Methylphenidate use and misuse among medical residents in Israel: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Methylphenidate (MPH) and other stimulants may be misused, mainly as cognitive enhancers and recreational drugs. Data regarding misuse among medical residents are scarce. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of and main reasons for methylphenidate (MPH) use and misuse among Israeli medical residents.

Methods

In this cross-sectional study, we sent an online questionnaire to medical residents who had completed their first residency exam and specialists with up to 2 years of experience. We asked about the use of MPH before and during residency and attitudes toward the use of MPH as a cognitive enhancer. We also added the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS) questionnaire, a validated tool used to screen for the presence of attention deficit hyperactivity disord

SUBMITTER: Zahavi E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9890881 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature