Stimulant Diversion Risk Among College Students Treated for ADHD: Primary Care Provider Prevention Training.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To address increasing rates of stimulant misuse in college students, this study developed an evidence-based, brief clinical practice intervention for primary care providers (PCPs) to reduce stimulant medication diversion among young adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Methods

College students (N-114; 18-25 years; 68% attending universities; 24% attending community college) treated for ADHD with a stimulant and their PCPs across six practices participated in this initial, uncontrolled study of pre- to post-intervention change. An educational workshop providing strategies aimed at reducing stimulant diversion was developed and delivered to providers and staff across all practices (50% pediatric; 50% family medicine). Patients and providers co

SUBMITTER: Molina BSG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6899216 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan - Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature