Association between medication use for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and risk of motor vehicle crashes
Importance Motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) are a major public health problem. Research has
demonstrated that individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more
likely to experience MVCs, but the effect of ADHD medication treatment on the risk of MVCs
remains unclear. Objective To explore associations between ADHD medication use and risk
of MVCs in a large cohort of patients with ADHD. Design, Setting, and Participants For this
study, a US national cohort of patients with ADHD (n= 2 319 450) was identified from …
demonstrated that individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more
likely to experience MVCs, but the effect of ADHD medication treatment on the risk of MVCs
remains unclear. Objective To explore associations between ADHD medication use and risk
of MVCs in a large cohort of patients with ADHD. Design, Setting, and Participants For this
study, a US national cohort of patients with ADHD (n= 2 319 450) was identified from …