Population-Level Trends in Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Medication Prescribing
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Published in JAMA Network Open · View the paper (DOI)
A new study found that annual ADHD prescription rates increased by 157 percent in Ontario from 2015 to 2023, with significant increases in females and younger age groups. The authors suggest a potential rise in true cases of ADHD, improved diagnosis, or misdiagnosis as contributing factors.
Coverage from 3 institutions
- ADHD prescriptions on the rise, study finds Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences · Dec 11, 2025 · first to report
- Population-level trends in ADHD medication prescribing JAMA Network · Dec 11, 2025
- Sharp rise in ADHD stimulant prescriptions in Ontario, research finds The Hospital for Sick Children · Dec 11, 2025