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Number of People Starting ADHD Meds Is up 157% in Ontario: Study
A study shows stimulant prescriptions for ADHD in Ontario surged 157% from 2015 to 2023, driven mainly by adult females aged 18 to 44, with concerns about misdiagnosis.
- Researchers at ICES reported a 157.2-per-cent rise in new stimulant prescriptions in Ontario from 2015 to 2023 using data from Ontario's Narcotics Monitoring System covering over 15 million residents.
- Amid pandemic lockdowns, researchers say public awareness and social media discussion increased, while private virtual care clinics expanded, lowering diagnosis barriers and accelerating prescription growth.
- The biggest change was among adult females, with females aged 25 to 44 experiencing a 421.3-per-cent increase and women 18 to 24 rising 368.7 per cent, Myran said.
- Myran warned that some groups may face an unfavourable risk-benefit ratio, and study authors urged clearer clinical guidance to prevent harms from overdiagnosis.
- This year, similar BC research found girls aged 10 to 14 had new prescriptions up 191 per cent while boys rose 67.5 per cent, and first-time adult diagnoses among 45 to 64 rose sharply, stressing health services and prescribers.
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