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A rapid review found that ADHD stimulant misuse declined in several recent US surveys, particularly among younger adults, although millions continued to report misuse. Evidence linked frequent misuse with polysubstance use, while long-term health consequences remain poorly characterized.

An observational study associated repeated gabapentin prescribing with higher rates of dementia and mild cognitive impairment, particularly among adults aged 18 to 64 years. Experts emphasized that the findings do not establish causality and should be interpreted cautiously.

A national analysis found that clinical obesity was present in more than one-quarter of adults with normal BMI values. The findings highlight limitations of BMI alone for identifying excess adiposity and obesity-related health risk.

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