Trends in Stimulant Prescription Fills Among Commercially Insured Children and Adults - United States, 2016-2021 2016-2021

Data are from MarketScan commercial claims data for prescription stimulant fills. 

  • One or more prescription stimulant fills were highest among those aged 5-19 and 15-24 
  • Fills increased from 3.6% in 2016 to 4.1% in 2021

Danielson, M.L, et al. (2023). Trends in Stimulant Prescription Fills Among Commercially Insured Children and Adults - United States, 2016-2021. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 72(13): 327-332. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/72/wr/mm7213a1.htm?s_cid=mm7213a1_w