Vancouver man detained in Georgia for carrying ADHD meds, family says

 ADHD in the News 2026-06-11


A Vancouver man is facing months of detainment in the Eastern European country of Georgia after his family says he did not have a prescription for his attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication. Simon Rovensky, 22, was carrying an orange bottle of prescribed Adderall, with his doctor's name on it, while on a visit to Georgia with a friend, according to his sister Nika Rovensky.

View Article: CBC, June 5, 2026




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