Neurowissenschaften, Ethik & Recht

Steigender Missbrauch von ADHS Medikamenten in den USA

Und noch was empirisches – nach einer Studie, die Daten der US Amerikanischen Poison Control Centers von 1998-2005 untersucht hat, nimmt der Missbrauch von ADHS Medikamenten (Methylphenidat und Amphetamine) unter Jugendlichen (13-19) zu:

“The sharp increase, out of proportion to other poison center calls, suggests a rising problem with teen ADHD stimulant medication abuse. Case severity increased over time. Sales data of ADHD medications suggest that the use and call-volume increase reflects availability, but the increase disproportionately involves amphetamines.”

(Setlik, Bond, Ho; Pediatrics, 24.08.2009)

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