Adderall Kids and Their Families

By best estimates, there are a lot of children who have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Between 1997 and 2016, the incidence of ADHD among children almost doubled, from 6.1% to 10.2 percent. As of 2019, 10% of children, including 13% of 12- to 17-year-olds, had ever been diagnosed with ADHD. More controversially, many of these children—62% of all children ages 2-17 with ADHD, e.g.—are taking stimulant medications like Adderall and Ritalin to treat their symptoms.