Shortages of ADHD medication have been growing progressively worse for the last couple of years. Now, some families are in panic mode trying to fill medications that aren't available.
ADHD is a chronic condition that leads to attention difficulty, hyperactivity. It can begin in childhood, but continue to afflict people in adulthood, leading to difficulties in school and office. TheHealthSite.com
A nationwide shortage of Adderall, the drug commonly prescribed for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), has dragged on since last October, and the pharmaceutical industry hasn’t been able to catch up.
As supply has decreased, demand has steadily risen in recent years. Since 2012, overall dispensing of stimulants has increased by more than 45 percent in the U.S, according to data from the CDC.
In 2021, a spike in prescriptions of stimulants for ADHD was reported, with women in their 20s and 30s showing the greatest increase. Further, with many people working from home during the pandemic, companies advertised online ADHD care startups that catered to patients needs by relying on fast assessments and a low-cost workforce.