A report released today by Express Scripts, the nation’s largest prescription drug manager, offers “the most current and comprehensive analysis of ADHD medication use” among privately insured Americans, finding that from 2008 to 2012 the number who use medication for ADHD rose 36% to 4.8 million. “Most surprisingly, we saw the greatest increase in use during the five-year study period was among adults, with the largest gains seen in women ages 26 to 34, climbing 85%.”
Of further interest:
REPORT: Turning Attention to ADHD (Express Scripts Press Release)
Report Says Medication Use Is Rising for Adults With Attention Disorder (NY Times)