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Misuse of Adderall promotes stigma and mistrust for patients who need it – a neuroscientist explains the science behind the controversial ADHD drug

  • Written by Habibeh Khoshbouei, Professor of Neuroscience, University of Florida
imageMany people with ADHD are finding it difficult to get their Adderall prescriptions filled amid the shortage.AP Photo/Jenny Kane

The nationwide shortages of Adderallthat began in fall 2022 have brought renewed attention to the beleaguered drug, which is used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy.

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