Data show increase in nonmedical use of stimulants

Data collected from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health indicate that nonmedical use of prescription stimulants was higher in the 2013–2014 period than a decade earlier. More than half of nonmedical users reported that they most recently received the drugs from friends or family members. However, more frequent users and those with a stimulant use disorder were more likely to receive the drugs from a physician, highlighting the role medical professionals can have in curbing stimulant misuse.