Monitoring the Future is an ongoing study of the behaviors, attitudes, and values of American secondary school students, college students, and young adults. Each year, a total of approximately 50,000 8th, 10th and 12th grade students are surveyed (12th graders since 1975, and 8th and 10th graders since 1991).
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Annual prevalence of Ritalin use within grades 8, 10, and 12 in the U.S. 2001-2025
Around *** percent of U.S. respondents in grades 8, 10, and 12 in 2025 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.
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NIDA, & NIH. (December 16, 2025). Annual prevalence of use of Ritalin for grades 8, 10, and 12 combined from 2001 to 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/696531/us-annual-prevalence-of-ritalin-use-in-grades-8-10-12-since-2001/
NIDA, und NIH. "Annual prevalence of use of Ritalin for grades 8, 10, and 12 combined from 2001 to 2025." Chart. December 16, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/696531/us-annual-prevalence-of-ritalin-use-in-grades-8-10-12-since-2001/
NIDA, NIH. (2025). Annual prevalence of use of Ritalin for grades 8, 10, and 12 combined from 2001 to 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/696531/us-annual-prevalence-of-ritalin-use-in-grades-8-10-12-since-2001/
NIDA, and NIH. "Annual Prevalence of Use of Ritalin for Grades 8, 10, and 12 Combined from 2001 to 2025." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 16 Dec 2025, /statistics/696531/us-annual-prevalence-of-ritalin-use-in-grades-8-10-12-since-2001/
NIDA & NIH, Annual prevalence of use of Ritalin for grades 8, 10, and 12 combined from 2001 to 2025 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/696531/us-annual-prevalence-of-ritalin-use-in-grades-8-10-12-since-2001/ (last visited July 28, 2026)
Annual prevalence of use of Ritalin for grades 8, 10, and 12 combined from 2001 to 2025 [Graph], NIDA, & NIH, December 16, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/696531/us-annual-prevalence-of-ritalin-use-in-grades-8-10-12-since-2001/
