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ADHD stimulants are being used recreationally, with consequences for users

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par Blair Aitken, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Psychopharmacology, Swinburne University of Technology
Amie Hayley, Rebecca L. Cooper Al & Val Rosenstrauss Fellow and Senior Research Fellow, Swinburne University of Technology

Not long ago, most people thought of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, as a childhood condition that would eventually be outgrown. Now it’s everywhere.

TikTok videos describe “ADHD moments” that feel instantly familiar, clinics are booked out for months, and adults are finally getting diagnoses that explain years of chaos and exhaustion.

This visibility has helped people understand ADHD. However, it has also led to a shift in how medicines intended to alleviate…

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