Systematic Review: Nonmedical Use of Prescription Stimulants: Risk Factors, Outcomes, and Risk Reduction Strategies

Faraone, Stephen V.; Rostain, Anthony L.; Montano, C. Brendan; Mason, Oren; Antshel, Kevin M.; Newcorn, Jeffrey H.

doi:10.1016/j.jaac.2019.06.012

Systematic Review: Nonmedical Use of Prescription Stimulants: Risk Factors, Outcomes, and Risk Reduction Strategies

OBJECTIVE To review all literature on the nonmedical use (NMU) and diversion of prescription stimulants to better understand the characteristics, risk factors, and outcomes of NMU and review risk-reduction strategies. METHOD We systematically searched PubMed, PsycINFO, and SCOPUS from inception t…