Prescription Stimulant Dispensing to US Children: 2017–2023
Stimulant dispensing to children declined after the pandemic began. Dispensing may also have declined after October 2022, but estimates were not significant, partly because decreased dispensing of immediate-release mixed amphetamine salts was offset by increased dispensing of other stimulants. Findings suggest the shortage may have prompted children to switch to alternative stimulants. Future research should evaluate whether any switches led to adverse events.
Authors
- Sean Esteban McCabe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9622-4652)
- Rena M. Conti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4190-1839)
- Anna Volerman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7406-1098)
- Kao‐Ping Chua (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4081-272X)
- Sijia He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3786-8770)
Institutions
- Boston University (US)
- University of Michigan (US)
- University of Chicago (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PEDIATRICS
- Published
- 2025-01-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2024-068558
- Citations
- 12
- Primary Topic
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 17.65