Prevalence Trends and Patterns of Perinatal <scp>ADHD</scp> Stimulant Medication Use in British Columbia, Canada
The 11-fold increase in ADHD stimulant medication use during pregnancy and the high rate of discontinuation highlight the need for more research on the risks and benefits of medication for parent and child health.
Authors
- Catriona Hippman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1676-5548)
- Martin Guhn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1137-6719)
- Chelsea Elwood (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2196-1348)
- Gillian E. Hanley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9594-0545)
- Tim F. Oberlander (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4781-6579)
- Angie Ip (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7592-4521)
- Paramdeep Kaur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9470-8581)
- Anne Gadermann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6947-1052)
- Amanda Nitschke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1051-8589)
- Peter Socha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6640-8672)
- Helena Abreu do Valle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0564-5751)
- Jalisa Lynn Karim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9520-0651)
- Ali Salmanpour
Institutions
- University of British Columbia (CA)
- Learning Partnership (CA)
- Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children (CA)
- Women's Health Research Institute (CA)
- BC Children's Hospital (CA)
- B.C. Women's Hospital & Health Centre (CA)
- McGill University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety
- Published
- 2025-03-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/pds.70129
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.41
Funders
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research