Diversion of ADHD Stimulants and Victimization Among Adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine whether a recent prescription for stimulant medication is associated with peer victimization among youth with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Methods

Data from 4,965 adolescents attending five public schools who completed an annual web survey over 4 years were used to examine recent stimulant medication prescription and self-reported frequent victimization.

Results

Adolescents with ADHD and recent stimulant prescription reported more victimization than those without ADHD, but similar to adolescents with ADHD and no recent prescription. Adolescents with ADHD and past 12-month diversion of their prescribed stimulants were at greatest risk of 12-month frequent victimization compared with adolescents without ADHD and adolescents with

SUBMITTER: Epstein-Ngo QM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4945774 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature