Prescriptions of ADHD Drug Surge Among Korean Youth, Raising Misuse Concerns

SEOUL, Jan. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Prescriptions of methylphenidate, a stimulant medication used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), have risen sharply among children and teenagers in South Korea, with usage in the first nine months of last year already surpassing totals for the entire previous year, government data show. According to the Ministry of [...]