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Back to EpisodesPrescription surge of ADHD meds across Canada
Published 3 weeks, 4 days ago
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In some Canadian provinces, stimulant prescriptions for ADHD have doubled or tripled in recent years — particularly among young women. Experts say the uptick in prescriptions can be explained, in part, because of an increase in virtual health providers post-pandemic and more conversations about mental health over social media. But the speed of some of these diagnoses has some medical professionals worried some Canadians are being misdiagnosed.