Prevalence and correlates of illicit methylphenidate use among 8th, 10th, and 12th grade students in the United States, 2001

McCabe, Sean Esteban; Teter, Christian J.; Boyd, Carol J.; Guthrie, Sally K.

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2004.02.004

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Volume 35, Issue 6 , Pages 501-504, December 2004

Prevalence and correlates of illicit methylphenidate use among 8th, 10th, and 12th grade students in the United States, 2001

Sean Esteban McCabe, Ph.D., M.S.W.
- Substance Abuse Research Center, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
- Address correspondence to: Dr. Sean Esteban McCabe, Assistant Research Scientist, Substance Abuse Research Center, The University of Michigan, 475 Market Place, Suite D, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108-1649 USA
Christian J. Teter, Pharm.D., B.C.P.P.
- Substance Abuse Research Center, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
- College of Pharmacy, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Carol J. Boyd, Ph.D., R.N.
- Substance Abuse Research Center, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
- School of Nursing, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Sally K. Guthrie, Pharm.D., B.C.P.P.
- College of Pharmacy, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
- Department of Women’s Studies, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

Accepted 4 February 2004.

Abstract

The prevalence and correlates of illicit methylphenidate use were examined within a nationally representative U.S. sample of 8th, 10th, and 12th graders. The annual prevalence of illicit methylphenidate use was 4%. Race, grade level, geographical region, grade point average, and substance use were all significantly associated with illicit methylphenidate use.

Keywords: Methylphenidate, Illicit use, ADHD, Adolescence, Substance abuse