The nationwide shortages of Adderall that began in fall 2022 have brought renewed attention to the beleaguered drug, which is used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy. Adderall became a go-to drug for ADHD over the past two decades but quickly came under fire because of overprescription and misuse.

Patients with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and other conditions treated with Adderall and similar stimulant medications are struggling to fill their prescriptions. As of the week of April 10, six pharmaceutical companies that manufacture Adderall and its generics reported to the Food and Drug Administration that at least some immediate-release formulations were unavailable or in shortage.

The FDA announced an Adderall shortage in October. Since then, Kansas City residents with ADHD have scrambled for alternatives as the shortage drags on with no clear end in sight. Raising five children — four of whom have ADHD — while dealing with the neurodevelopmental disorder herself, Jeremy Didier is acutely aware of how chaotic…

For at least the last six months, Adderall—the stimulant medication commonly used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)—has been in short supply in the U.S. That seems to be in part because demand is growing as more people are diagnosed with ADHD, a condition that can make it difficult to focus, remember details, control impulses, or…

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Adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adult ADHD) is a mental health condition that impairs executive functioning. Symptom presentation varies by patient, but can include poor concentration, hyperactivity, forgetfulness, impulsivity, fidgeting, racing thoughts, a short attention span, risk-taking behaviors, anxiety and boredom.

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Practicing social and emotional skills at home can help.

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A nationwide shortage of medications used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has patients and parents of patients who rely on these medications scrambling to fill their prescriptions. While the shortage started with combination amphetamine and dextroamphetamine (Adderall), it has since moved to alternatives such as methylphenidate (Ritalin), and experts say there is no easy way…