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ADHD Drug Prescriptions Surge as Appetite Suppressant Use Declines

SEOUL, March 24 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean health authorities have reported a striking 140% increase in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication prescriptions over the past four years, while prescriptions for appetite suppressants continued their steady decline. According to data released by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, approximately 338,000 individuals received prescriptions for methylphenidate, [...]

South Korean Intelligence Agency Uncovers Illegal ADHD Medication Trade on Social Media

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) has discovered an illicit trade of prescription ADHD medications through social media platforms, raising concerns about drug abuse among students. In a joint operation with police conducted from July to September, the NIS identified 37 chat rooms on Telegram and X (formerly Twitter) dedicated [...]

ADHD Medication Prescriptions Surge, Raising Concerns

SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – In South Korea, prescriptions for methylphenidate, a medication used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), have skyrocketed in the first half of this year, nearly matching the total number of patients prescribed the drug in all of 2023. This surge comes amid growing misconceptions about the drug as a [...]

Surge in ADHD Medication Prescriptions Among South Korean Teenagers Raises Concerns

SEOUL, Jul. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of South Korean teenagers prescribed methylphenidate, a medication used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), increased by approximately 26% in the past year, according to data released by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety on July 16. Commonly mischaracterized as a “study-enhancing drug,” methylphenidate was prescribed [...]

ADHD Medications Being Sold and Advertised as ‘Study-Enhancing Drugs’

SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – By capitalizing on the anxiety of students and parents ahead of the national college entrance exam, there has been a surge in cases where ADHD medications, originally intended for medical treatment, are being deceptively sold as ‘study-enhancing drugs.’ On Thursday, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced that it [...]

ADHD Cases Surge in S. Korea Among Children and Adolescents: Data

SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of children and adolescents seeking medical attention for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in South Korea has surged over a four-year period, data showed Monday. A total of 81,512 individuals aged 6 to 18 received treatment for ADHD in 2022, a significant increase of 82.2 percent compared [...]

Gaming Software Designed for ADHD Patients Increases Blood Flow in Brain

SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Video games specially developed to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are capable of increasing the blood flow that is lacking in certain parts of the brain, a study showed Thursday. A research team from Chung-Ang University Hospital created a game co-developed by public agencies and private companies and [...]

Researchers Say BPA Could Cause Child Anxiety and ADHD

SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Recent studies have shown that Bisphenol A (BPA), an environmentally harmful substance, is related to emotional behavior problems such as excessive behavior, anxiety, and depression during childhood, and lack of attention. BPA is a common material used in receipt papers, plastic containers, and canned goods, and is known to [...]

Prescriptions for Methylphenidate Soar over ‘Smart Pill’ Reputation

SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — A rise in the number of prescriptions for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication known as the ‘smart pill’ is raising concerns of potential misuse. According to data submitted to Rep. In Jae-kun from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, the number of prescriptions for the analeptic methylphenidate [...]

Researchers Develops AI Program for Diagnosing ADHD

SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean researchers have developed a program to determine whether a child is suffering from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) using artificial intelligence (AI). A joint research team from Seoul National University, the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, and the Catholic University of Korea announced on Tuesday [...]