Prescription Stimulant Misuse Affects About 1 in 4 Users

In recent years, clinicians in the US have increasingly prescribed amphetamine-type stimulants, most commonly to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But a cross-sectional study published in JAMA Psychiatry found that among those taking prescription stimulants, about 25% reported using them outside of their intended purpose and 9% had prescription stimulant use disorder (PSUD), which causes clinically significant impairment or distress.