
Annual prevalence of Ritalin use within grades 8, 10, and 12 in the U.S. 2001-2021
This statistic shows the annual prevalence of use of Ritalin for grades 8, 10, and 12 combined, from 2001 to 2021. Around .5 percent of all respondents in grades 8, 10, and 12 in 2021 stated that they used Ritalin within that year. Ritalin is a drug typically used to treat hyperactivity. It is considered a stimulant and works on the central nervous system.