Prescriptions for Stimulants Jumped During the Pandemic
Prescriptions for stimulants have risen in recent years, with the sharpest increases seen during the pandemic, according to the CDC. In an analysis of claims from employer-sponsored insurance, the percentage of enrollees with one or more prescription stimulant fills rose from 3.6% in 2016 to 4.1% in 2021, Melissa Danielson, MSPH, of the CDC, and […]