Increased Prescribing of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Medication and Real-World Outcomes Over Time.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The prescription of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications has risen substantially in many countries over the last 20 years. However, whether the real-world benefits of ADHD medications change with increased prescription rates within a society remains unknown.

Objective

To examine whether the associations between ADHD medications and real-world outcomes (self-harm, unintentional injury, traffic crashes, and crime) change as prescription rates rise.

Design, setting, and participants

This study used a self-controlled case series design. It was a population-based study using Swedish National Registers that included individuals who used ADHD medications in Sweden between 2006 and 2020. Data were analyzed from October 2023 to November 2024.<

SUBMITTER: Li L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12199179 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature