The Prescription Center in South Scranton received thousands of calls over the past year from people seeking prescription stimulants amid a nationwide shortage of drugs to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
The Prescription Center in South Scranton received thousands of calls over the past year from people seeking prescription stimulants amid a nationwide shortage of drugs to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
The COVID-19 pandemic may have played a considerable role in the uptick of adults being treated for ADHD. But more data is needed to determine whether the trends will continue.
A grand jury indicted a pharmacy student and a licensed pharmacist in Louisiana April 12 on allegations the two conspired to sell controlled substances used for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
For those who need it, Adderall and other stimulants can be game-changing medications that help restore the chemical imbalances underlying ADHD. But for those who don’t, these drugs can be harmful.