Stimulant use eases in U.S. children

The sharp increase in youngsters taking prescribed stimulants that was noted a decade ago largely leveled off between 1997 and 2002, according to an analysis of data from an annual national survey. Physicians commonly prescribe stimulants such as Ritalin and Adderral for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

For children age 18 or younger, stimulant use increased from 0.6