Stimulant prescribing up among teens, but nonmedical use down

Key Points

• Stimulant prescribing has increased among adolescents, while nonmedical use has decreased significantly.
• Dispensed stimulant prescriptions among teens rose, indicating a shift towards more medical usage as nonmedical instances fell by an unknown amount.
• This analysis focuses on prescription patterns of stimulants in adolescents, examining both medical and nonmedical contexts.
• The findings suggest a need for continued monitoring of stimulant use trends in this age group to ensure proper health management.