ADHD Medication Shortage Impacting Families Across U.S.

ADHD medication is facing a shortage due to increased demand and manufacturing issues. NBC News’ Anne Thompson explains how the lack of supply is impacting families.

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People may experience:
Behavioral: aggression, excitability, fidgeting, hyperactivity, impulsivity, irritability, lack of restraint, or persistent repetition of words or actions
Cognitive: absent-mindedness, difficulty focusing, forgetfulness, problem paying attention, or short attention span
Mood: anger, anxiety, boredom, excitement, or mood swings
Also common: depression or learning disability

[sweetcherry]

*MOOONTHS???*

I can't go for MONTHS - I HAVE SCHOOL and my ADHD medication for my ADHD is the only thing just _barely_ keeping me together!!!! 😭😭😭

[oldmanstone]

Try being a teacher without medication! My students don’t have medication, my doctor is no help, and my pharmacist is basically a robot doing a mediocre impression of a human being.

[wdh]

College kids everywhere around exam times are freaking out...

[DavidRodriguez-glpn]

People drugging their kids like it’s nothing

[ZZ_Tops_]

You know people born with ADHD will grow up to be gifted in intelligence

[Kascrash]

It’s the difference in quality of live. Im worried about having to resort to illicit means

[tuwanacrosby]

Stop giving to people that don’t need them, start arresting the junkies that are taking them too…..this will stop the shortage

[chadachwilliam]

someone must be hoarding it for a future party

[alexagracehopewell]

Where is congress? The DEA has perpetuated an injustice on long term patients not a part of telehealth. So why fill telehealth prescriptions and leave the long term patients seeing doctors in person and not abusing Adderall for several years. It’s an injustice

[andreakeeling]

This situation is resolved so why is NBC saying it’s still an issue?

[darkheartrjdyosn]

As a person with ADHD...the meds never helped me the best "medicine" was actually fidget/stress toys. Ironically playing with them helped me focus.

[dancook]

Sure they are another way to gouge prices in America

[shermine]

amphetamines you take for a life time what could go wrong

[rabidgoon]

or you could just not turn your kid into a drug addict

[Gator]

No adderol thank God. Lord forbid that some children do not learn like everyone else. Sit in a desk and be a zombie. That is normal. Not everyone is normal.

[scar]

If you could do some you could take so many a day

[SabinaAli]

New age parenting…Relying on medication vs discipline and right upbringing

[jacktastick]

Good. We shouldn't be giving kids meth.

[jonmunch]

new political buzz word. Well there's no shortage of immigrants or fentanyl