Study finds sharp rise in prescriptions for stimulant medications used to treat ADHD

Dr. Yaron Finkelstein, Staff Physician, Senior Scientist in the Child Health Evaluative Sciences program, Canada Research Chair in Pediatric Drug Safety and Efficacy, and the study's senior authorIndividuals, particularly adults, are receiving ADHD drug prescriptions at rates we have not seen before. While stimulant medications can improve outcomes for those with ADHD, enhanced clinical training and prescribing as per evidence-based guidelines for diagnosis and treatment are essential."

Notable increases in prescriptions among adults and females 

This research was supported by ICES, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Canada Research Chairs Program, and SickKids Research Institute.

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The Hospital for Sick Children

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