Original research
par
McCabe, Sean Esteban et al
Date de publication
2023
Géographie
USA
Langue de la ressource
English
Texte disponible en version intégrale
Oui
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
Oui
Évalué par des pairs
Yes
L’objectif
What is the association between school-level stimulant therapy for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and prescription stimulant nonmedical use?
Constatations/points à retenir
School-level past-year prescription stimulant nonmedical use ranged from 0% to more than 25% across US schools. Students attending schools with the highest rates of stimulant therapy for ADHD had 36% increased odds of nonmedical prescription stimulant use compared with students attending schools with the lowest rates.
La conception ou méthodologie de recherche
Cross-sectional study using survey data (n=231,141)
Mots clés
Youth
Stimulants
Diversion
