Stimulant prescribing up among teens, but nonmedical use down | Synapse
September 10, 2025
Stimulant prescribing up among teens, but nonmedical use down
Key Points
Increased prescribing of stimulants among adolescents points to a trend in medication management.
Nonmedical use of prescription stimulants among teens has decreased, suggesting effective preventive measures.
The analysis tracks trends in both medical and nonmedical use of stimulants over a defined time period.
These findings may influence future prescribing practices and public health policies focused on teen medication use.
Abstract
An analysis of trends in “medical and nonmedical use of prescription stimulants” has found that while dispensing has increased, nonmedical use has decreased among adolescents.