Patterns of prescription stimulant initiation before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a population-based time-series analysis
In Ontario, rates of new prescriptions for stimulants dispensed to adults accelerated rapidly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Monitoring and evaluation are needed to ensure appropriateness of use and safeguard against potential harms.
Authors
- Simone N. Vigod (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2736-9639)
- Nevena Rebić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6466-5357)
- Tara Gomes
- Tong Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9403-7167)
- Mina Tadrous
- Laura Paolozza
- Sydney Miller
Institutions
- International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Canadian Medical Association Journal
- Published
- 2026-03-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.251065
- Primary Topic
- Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical Innovations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00