Ben Johnson

UQ; NCYSUR

[Ben Johnson @benjohnsonGT]

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[UQ Health @UQHealth]

#UQ researchers interviewed 20 people with ADHD directly impacted by the stimulant shortage, and found inconsistent access to medication impacted daily function, job performance and the ability to manage emotions.

Read the research: https://t.co/TOaoEUoDM0

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[Ben Johnson @benjohnsonGT]

@GaryCKChan @jannileung @NCYSUR @ncysur_epi @HowtoADHD
@ADDitudeMag
@CHADD_ADHD
@ADHDFoundation
@ADHDVoices
@PsychToday

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🔍 Risky Alternatives

Others turned to unofficial sources for medication.

💊 "I got my medication unofficially... I got it through dealers that I knew that sold it." 🚫

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Thank you to my co-authors.
@GaryCKChan @jannileung and Daniel.
@NCYSUR
@ncysur_epi

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🛠️ Coping Strategies Adopted

Some resorted to extreme measures to manage symptoms.

☕️ Excessive caffeine consumption:

"I was drinking energy drinks, like three a day, like six to eight Diet Cokes a day." ⚠️

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💔 Strained Relationships

Emotional instability affected family dynamics.

😢 "My kids' dad and I, we had to split... I was kind of an uncontrolled mess."

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💼 Impact on Work and Daily Life

Unmanaged symptoms led to serious consequences.

🏢 "I couldn’t keep up with all the requirements of my job. I just couldn’t function in an office environment." 😔

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🚗 Extreme Measures Taken

Some went to great lengths to secure their medication.

👉 "At one point, I drove an hour and a half outside the city to get half of my prescription." 🛣️💊

[Ben Johnson @benjohnsonGT]

The ongoing shortage of ADHD medications like Adderall and Vyvanse is leaving thousands without essential treatment 🧠💊

Between January and April 2024, we interviewed 20 people about the stimulant shortage to understand their experiences.

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📉Difficulty Accessing Medication

Participants faced immense challenges obtaining their prescriptions.

📞 One shared: "I actually called every pharmacy in my city and the city I work in; they were all out of stock or didn’t have any stimulants at all." 😓

[Ben Johnson @benjohnsonGT]

❓What have been the effects of the ongoing stimulant shortage? 💊

Our study provides the first investigation into this crisis and its impact.

👇 Click below to see key insights from our open-access paper: https://t.co/jjFjtO42Bb

@UQNews
@UQPsych

[National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research @NCYSUR]

✮ exciting research at #ISBRA2024! stop by posters 08, 12, 13 & 22 to see @Tesfa_MY's work on cannabis/tobacco use and dealcoholised wine and
@benjohnsonGT's studies on prescription stimulants on TikTok! ｡°

[UQ Health @UQHealth]

#UQ researchers are suggesting a new diagnosis should be added to the official world diseases list to better identify those with gaming disorders.

Find out more: https://t.co/dxBS2RVIFV

#Health #Research #Gaming @GaryCKChan

[Drug&AlcoholReview @APSAD_DAR]

Through the looking glass: An alcohol advertisement every 3 minutes

@Brie_Rutherford @jannileung Daniel Stjepanovic @GaryCKChan

@NCYSUR @UQ_News #alcohol #advertising

https://t.co/qAovnqedCv

[UQ Health @UQHealth]

#UQ researchers examined social media accounts of 125 university students aged 17 to 25, finding they were exposed to an alcohol advertisement every 2 minutes and 43 seconds on average.

Read more: https://t.co/QdQs2JKsFD

#Health #Research @GaryCKChan @Brie_Rutherford @NCYSUR

[The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand @ConversationEDU]

While a lot of profit stands to be made from alcohol and liquor licensing fees, Brienna Rutherford + that Gary Chung Kai Chan (@UQ_news) write that we can’t ignore the harm it poses to young people. https://t.co/S8lZWDk5F5