University of Michigan: Stimulant Therapy for ADHD in Teens Doesn't Increase Risk of Cocaine or Methamphetamine Use Later
July 12, 2023
July 12, 2023
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
Many parents whose kids take prescription stimulants like Ritalin to treat ADHD worry that it could lead to illicit drug use later.
A University of Michigan study appearing in JAMA Network Open found that that's not the case. Researchers report that high school seniors who used stimulant therapy are no more likely to use cocaine or methamphetamine as young adults (ages . . .
Many parents whose kids take prescription stimulants like Ritalin to treat ADHD worry that it could lead to illicit drug use later.
A University of Michigan study appearing in JAMA Network Open found that that's not the case. Researchers report that high school seniors who used stimulant therapy are no more likely to use cocaine or methamphetamine as young adults (ages . . .