Adderall shortage raises questions about widespread dependency on the drug

Dr. Craig Surman: Withdrawal happens with some of the medications we use to treat ADHD in the stimulant class, which Adderall is in. And Ritalin is a generic name for a generic product called methylphenidate, which is quite similar. That class of medicine often produces tiredness, fatigue, or, worse, in dependence scenarios, mood and personality

Dr. Craig Surman:

Withdrawal happens with some of the medications we use to treat ADHD in the stimulant class, which Adderall is in.

And Ritalin is a generic name for a generic product called methylphenidate, which is quite similar. That class of medicine often produces tiredness, fatigue, or, worse, in dependence scenarios, mood and personality changes in people.

And, ideally, treatment is sustainable, and not going to start and stop, but, as people have learned, unfortunately, recently, people need to have Plan B's.

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