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Adderall Abuse Risks Becoming Another Opioid Crisis, DEA Says
- Compares rise of Adderall, other stimulants to opioid epidemic
- Prescriptions are rising, fueled by social media, telehealth
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The fast rise of prescriptions for Adderall and other stimulants, along with rampant online treatment and advertising, suggest the start of another drug crisis like the opioid epidemic, a senior Drug Enforcement Administration official said Thursday.
The warning is the most urgent public message yet on these types of drugs by the agency.