Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation CADTH. Abuse and misuse potential of drugs for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a review of the clinical evidence. Ottawa: Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH). Rapid Response - Summary with Critical Appraisal. 2013 Authors' conclusions No conclusions can be drawn regarding the abuse potential of atomoxetine due to the limited data available. Misuse of methylphenidate and amphetamine-based ADHD drugs was found in adolescent and young adult population, particularly among undergraduate university students. Misuse of ADHD stimulants also occurred in non-institutionalized adults. The prevalence of stimulant misuse among studies ranged from 5% to 35% in adults and from 5% to 12% in adolescents. There was evidence for potential diversion of stimulant ADHD medication from individuals with prescriptions to individuals without prescriptions. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Humans; Risk-Taking; Self Medication; Substance-Related Disorders Language Published English Country of organisation Canada English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH), 865 Carling Avenue, Suite 600, Ottawa, Ontario Canada, K1S 5S8 Email: requests@cadth.ca AccessionNumber 32014000097 Date abstract record published 23/01/2014 |