Trends in Office-Based Treatment of Adults With Stimulants in the United States
The Journal of Clinical PsychiatryPublished 15 January 2013
Mark Olfson, Carlos Blanco, Shuai Wang, Laurence L. Greenhill
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There was a substantial increase in stimulant prescriptions during adult outpatient visits, especially during visits of younger adults, and the increase occurred significantly more rapidly in the practices of nonpsychiatrist physicians than in those of psychiatrists.
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Between 1994 and 2009, there was a substantial increase in stimulant prescriptions during adult outpatient visits, especially during visits of younger adults. The increase in stimulant treatment occurred significantly more rapidly in the practices of nonpsychiatrist physicians than in those of psychiatrists.
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