Stimulant Use Disorder

Rising Trends in Stimulant Use Disorder Diagnoses Among Adolescent and Young Adult Medicaid Enrollees: Implications for Clinical Practice

By MedXY 10/15/2025

Stimulant use disorder diagnoses in young adult Medicaid enrollees have markedly increased from 2001 to 2020, especially for noncocaine psychostimulants, highlighting an urgent need for targeted interventions and evidence-based treatments amid rising overdose risks.