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ADHD stimulant prescriptions have surged dramatically since the pandemic, with new prescriptions up 157% since 2015. The surge is driven by adults and women seeking diagnoses, while doctors warn of rising overdoses and concerns about overprescribing.
what's happening
·Adult ADHD stimulant prescriptions have spiked significantly since COVID-19 began
·New stimulant prescriptions increased 157% over the past decade in Ontario
·Women and middle-class patients are driving much of the prescription surge
·Rising ADHD medication overdoses are tied to the increase in prescriptions
·Medical professionals are raising concerns about the rapid growth in diagnoses
drawn from Axios, Fox News, New York Post, cbs19.tv · updated 66d ago