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Overuse of ADHD drugs drops slightly after a decade of increases

By Robert King
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Overuse of ADHD drugs drops slightly after a decade of increases

The rate of overexposure to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder drugs skyrocketed by about 61 percent from 2000 to 2011, but the rate fell slightly in the three following years, according to a new study.

The study published Monday in the Journal of Pediatrics looked at trends for people aged up to 19 years old who were reported to U.S. poison control centers.

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