As Adderall shortage continues, number of diagnoses nearly doubles | ANF Investigates

Behind the Investigation with Atlanta News First

A nationwide shortage of ADHD medication has been limiting the supply of Adderall for almost a year and a half.

While the shortage’s primary culprit was believed to be supply chain issues, a new study is revealing another cause: an increase in diagnoses among adult women; in fact, the number of women being diagnosed with ADHD has nearly doubled in the last few years.

That’s according to a new study from JAMA Psychiatry, which revealed prescriptions for ADHD medication have jumped by more than 14% since the start of the pandemic.
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