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It took me a long time to get the Adderall I needed

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It took me months to get the ADHD meds the DEA says are overprescribed

The DEA says prescription stimulants could be the next opioid epidemic. Translation: People with ADHD should brace for awful new regulations. It took me months to get the ADHD meds the DEA says are overprescribed. I'm not worried about the new regulations, but I'm glad they're coming up with them.

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Some 11 percent of U.S. children have been diagnosed with ADHD

Some 11 percent of U.S. children have been diagnosed with ADHD, according to a new report. The National Center for Health Statistics says more than 1 in 10 children in the United States have ADHD. The report data was drawn from interviews, conducted in person and by phone from 2020 through 2022.

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Spending on ADHD benefits shoots up 41,000 per cent within a decade

Spending on ADHD benefits shoots up 41,000 per cent within a decade. British taxpayers are shelling out £292 million a year in disability benefits to people claiming to have ADHD. The Mail on Sunday can reveal that the figure is an astonishing £292million a year.

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CNN Exclusive: Adderall prescriptions have been filled less often amid ongoing shortage in the US

1 in 10 people in the US who uses Adderall or similar combination drugs to treat ADHD has been affected by an ongoing shortage, a new analysis suggests. CNN Exclusive: 1 in every 10 people who uses Adderall has been impacted by the ongoing shortage.

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NHS England to review ADHD services amid concerns about rise in diagnoses

Taskforce will aim to improve care for people living with ADHD. NHS England to review ADHD services amid concerns about rise in diagnoses. Taskforce aims to improve treatment for people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. NHS England to launch review of ADHD services in response to concerns about rising diagnoses.

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NHS England will launch a new ADHD Taskforce

Record numbers of Britons thought to be seeking help after celebrities including Sheridan Smith, Katie Price and Love Island star Olivia Attwood have shared their own ADHD ordeals. NHS England will launch a new ADHD Taskforce to tackle the problem. Sheridan Smith and Katie Price among celebrities to share their own struggles with ADHD.

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What to know about national ADHD medication shortage

What to know about national ADHD medication shortage. Dr. Joel Young of the Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine talks about the shortage. Young: "What to do about the problem is to help people who suffer from ADHD and other issues." Young: It's time for parents to get their children to take care of their children.

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