"Reevaluating Children's Medical Concerns: Addressing Adderall Overdoses and Mistakes"
The number of poison-control calls related to medication errors involving ADHD drugs like Adderall has increased by 300% since 2000, raising concerns about the overprescription and abuse of these medications among children. An estimated 6 million minors, including children as young as 3, are on ADHD treatments, with 10% of all American children being diagnosed with ADHD. The high rates of diagnosis, particularly among boys, and the potential for abuse highlight the need for a reevaluation of the criteria for prescribing these drugs and the long-term effects of chemical dependency on children's development.