Prescriptions for ADHD treatments surged during the Covid-19 pandemic, CDC report shows

CNN
Mar 30, 2023

Prescriptions for ADHD treatments surged during the Covid-19 pandemic, CDC report shows


Prescriptions for stimulants often used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder surged during the pandemic, especially among adults, a new study found.

The finding comes as one common ADHD treatment, Adderall, has been in shortage for months, in part because of high demand.