Data on prescription stimulant misuse suggest need for closer screening

Among U.S. adults aged 18 to 64 who reported using prescription stimulant medications, around one‐quarter reported stimulant misuse and 9% reported stimulant use disorder, according to a new study. Stimulant misuse and stimulant use disorder were substantially more common among individuals using amphetamines than among those using methylphenidate.

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The Brown University Psychopharmacology Update
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2025-06-02
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https://doi.org/10.1002/pu.31323
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Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical Innovations
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Data on prescription stimulant misuse suggest need for closer screening

The Brown University Psychopharmacology Update
Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical Innovations
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Data on prescription stimulant misuse suggest need for closer screening

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Abstract

Among U.S. adults aged 18 to 64 who reported using prescription stimulant medications, around one‐quarter reported stimulant misuse and 9% reported stimulant use disorder, according to a new study. Stimulant misuse and stimulant use disorder were substantially more common among individuals using amphetamines than among those using methylphenidate.

The Brown University Psychopharmacology UpdateVol. 36(7)
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