Increasing number of adults are now taking stimulant medication for ADHD

Number of patients taking CNS stimulants and drugs for ADHD, thousands

Patients 17 and under

Patients 18 and over

300

200

100

0

2015-16

2017-18

2019-20

2021-22

2023-24

Patients 17 and under

Patients 18 and over

300

200

100

0

2015-16

2017-18

2019-20

2021-22

2023-24