Guest Blogs
“The Case for Reclassifying ADHD Stimulants”
“Like many psychiatrists, I have taken the Schedule II classification of stimulants at face value for...
Stimulant shortage
As the ADHD stimulant shortage stretches on and medication supply problems persist, ADDitude continues to report on real treatment disruptions in real patients’ lives.
ADHD News & Research
Vyvanse Shortage Update: DEA OKs Expanded Production of the ADHD Medication
In response to the ongoing stimulant shortage, the DEA has approved a 24% production increase for...
ADHD News & Research
Done ADHD Investigation Sparks Worry of Inadequate Care
Fraud charges against two top officials at ADHD telehealth company Done Global may worsen the...
Managing Treatment
“This Is Going to Make Our Lives Even Harder:” CDC Warns of More Stimulant Disruptions
ADDitude readers react to news that the ADHD medication shortage may worsen, following the arrests of...
ADHD News & Research
Legislation, Associations Demand Action on ADHD Medication Shortage
A new legislative proposal aims to “tear down regulatory barriers that are preventing families from...
Guest Blogs
“The DEA’s Manufactured Crisis”
"Thanks to production caps put in place by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the ADHD medication...
ADHD News & Research
ADHD Medication Shortage Comments Top Government Inquiry
Of the more than 5,600 public comments submitted to the Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Department...
Managing Medications
“Stop Treating Us Like We’re Addicts!”
Securing stimulants amid the unrelenting shortage requires countless calls and visits to pharmacies,...
Adult Blogs
“This Cannot Be the Price We Pay to Function.”
The ADHD medication shortage cannot go on. There is power in our multitudes and in our stories. It’s...
ADHD News & Research
FTC, HHS Request Patient Information on Drug Shortages, Pharmaceutical Middlemen
As the ADHD medication shortage drags on, the Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Department of Health...
Managing Medications
Call to Action! Speak Up to End the ADHD Drug Shortage
Demand an end to the ADHD medication shortage by submitting comment to the FTC and HHS, and by...
ADHD News & Research
ADHD Medication Costs Soar: Price Report
ADHD medication costs have nearly doubled or tripled for doses of Ritalin, Concerta, and Focalin...