On February 8 and 9, a political podcast host with a large social media following shared two social media posts claiming that ADHD medication is “Big Pharma’s biggest scandal” and that it is overprescribed to children. He recommended that parents reduce children’s screen time and enforce dietary changes and discipline to manage ADHD symptoms. Both posts received thousands of likes and comments. Some commenters shared how medication was the only treatment that helped their children manage ADHD symptoms, while others claimed that dietary changes improved their children’s focus and behavior.
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Concerns about ADHD treatments frequently circulate online. Messaging may share information about treatment options, including medications that are approved to treat ADHD in adults and children. Communicators may continue to stress that lifestyle changes work best when implemented alongside medication and therapy.
Fact-checking sources: Cleveland Clinic
