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Publication Date: March 9, 2026 - 00:01

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Number of Ontarians taking stimulants more than doubled after pandemic, study finds

March 9, 2026

The number of adults in Ontario who started taking stimulants, mainly to treat ADHD, more than doubled in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study that found women were the most frequent new consumers of medications once taken mostly by hyperactive boys.



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