Substance use disorders, ADHD common among college ‐age stimulant misusers

An analysis of the characteristics of college students who misuse stimulants has uncovered a largely struggling population with a higher likelihood than nonusers of having a substance use disorder, attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and significant dysfunction. The vast majority of stimulant misuse in the study population occurred with immediate‐release formulations, which suggested to the researchers that prescribing professionals should turn to extended‐release stimulants when treating high‐risk populations. Study results were published in the July 2016 issue of the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.
Source: The Brown University Psychopharmacology Update - Category: Psychiatry Tags: Young Adult Treatment Source Type: research