Stimulant treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and risk of first and repeat juvenile criminal offending: a population-based cohort study
ADHD was associated with higher risk of a first criminal offence, but stimulant prescription was associated with lower risk among individuals with ADHD. This association was reduced among repeat offenders, with only modest apparent benefit of treatment among males. Adequate treatment resources may help keep individuals with ADHD out of the criminal justice system.
Authors
- Alison Poulton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5867-2403)
- Tony Gerard Butler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2679-2769)
- Ralph Nanan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1749-6378)
- Timothy C. Nielsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8801-572X)
- Natasha Nassar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3720-9655)
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- Nepean Hospital (AU)
- Children's Hospital at Westmead (AU)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health
- Published
- 2025-09-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/jech-2025-224498
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.47
Funders
- National Health and Medical Research Council