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Is age of onset and duration of stimulant therapy for ADHD associated with cocaine, methamphetamine, and prescription stimulant misuse?

Sean Esteban McCabeOlivia FigueroaVita V McCabeTy S SchepisJohn E SchulenbergPhilip T VelizKennedy S WernerTimothy E Wilens
Published in: Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines (2023)
An inverse relationship was found between years of stimulant therapy and illicit and prescription stimulant misuse. Adolescents with later initiation and/or shorter duration of stimulant treatment for ADHD should be monitored for potential illicit and prescription stimulant misuse.
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