Stimulant-use disorders
Updated Nov 15, 2026 2:00 AM PT
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It is understood that the psychological states and tendencies that lead people to use drugs such as narcotics and stimulants are not due to a single reason, but are the result of a complex interplay ...
The risk of a substance use disorder (SUD) — i.e., using alcohol or cannabis at a level that causes problems — is three times ...
Does stimulant medication increase risk for substance use disorder and developing an addiction? The question is valid. People ...
ADHD is common and is progressively being recognized as a disorder affecting people across the lifespan. ADHD is associated with ...
The prevalence of noncocaine psychostimulant use disorder (UD) increased 12-fold between 2001 and 2020 among Medicaid enrollees ...
Psychostimulants, including amphetamine-type stimulants and methylphenidate, are most often prescribed to treat attention-deficit ...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a draft guidance that for the first time offers recommendations for drug ...