Help Ensure Appropriate Use of Stimulants

August 2023

A recent FDA warning will highlight misuse, addiction, and other risks of stimulants...and caution against sharing these Rxs.

Up to 80% of people who misuse stimulants get the meds from family or friends. Up to 20% of patients misuse their own Rx.

Updated boxed warnings will also emphasize overdose (aggression, tremors, etc)...especially at higher doses or if snorted or injected.

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