Annual prevalence of Ritalin use within grades 8, 10, and 12 in the U.S. 2001-2023
Around .6 percent of U.S. respondents in grades 8, 10, and 12 in 2023 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. This statistic shows the annual prevalence of use of Ritalin for grades 8, 10, and 12 combined, from 2001 to 2023.