Changes in medical use of central nervous system stimulants among US adults, 2013 and 2018: a cross-sectional study.

Thomas J MoorePhillip W WirtzStefan P KruszewskiG Caleb Alexander

Published in: BMJ open (2021)

Adult medical use of prescription stimulants increased markedly in 5 years and occurred in a population often reporting multiple mental or neurological disorders. Further action is needed to understand and manage this new resurgence in drugs with high risks of dependence.

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