Cool to see some validation that these two services are either pill mills or skirting proper procedure to get diagnosed and treated. Funny to say that only a couple weeks ago people here on HN were praising these companies for making ADHD medication "accessible" and not seeing that this is a problem just like opioids and other commercially advertised drugs. You can't just pass on the liability to the distributor here. It seems rather odd that someone can get diagnosed over a 30 minute tele-health call for a schedule II substance.
> Adderall, which is most commonly prescribed to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), is a Schedule II controlled substance, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This means it is considered to be a drug that has "high abuse potential" but is still accepted for medical use. The FDA advises that amphetamines, such as Adderall, should be "prescribed or dispensed sparingly."
> "Administration of amphetamines for prolonged periods of time may lead to drug dependence and must be avoided," the agency says. "Misuse of amphetamine may cause sudden death and serious cardiovascular adverse events."
There's gotta be a balance though. This is basically fucking me out of being able to be on my meds, which dramatically improves my quality of life. Finding a new doctor to treat my ADHD is nearly impossible. I've done and continue to do therapy, so I have tools that help, but my medication is my mind. Without it, tools only work for so long, with it it, I rarely even need the tools I've built in therapy.
But because of these 'crackdowns', it's becoming impossible to find any provider that will prescribe them, and nothing else has worked for me. I don't know what to do, because once I can't get my meds anymore, I'll likely fall back into months or years of 'putting off' getting back on them.
> Adderall, which is most commonly prescribed to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), is a Schedule II controlled substance, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This means it is considered to be a drug that has "high abuse potential" but is still accepted for medical use. The FDA advises that amphetamines, such as Adderall, should be "prescribed or dispensed sparingly."
> "Administration of amphetamines for prolonged periods of time may lead to drug dependence and must be avoided," the agency says. "Misuse of amphetamine may cause sudden death and serious cardiovascular adverse events."
Additional reading:
https://bestlifeonline.com/walmart-adderall-prescriptions-ne...
https://www.wsj.com/articles/startups-make-it-easier-to-get-...