The ADHD Drug Shortage Could Get Even Worse Thanks to One Telehealth Company

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An alleged $100 million fraud scheme could affect up to 50,000 people. Here's what to do if you're one of them.

If you have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , you may have had a hard time getting your medications refilled because of drug shortages that date back to 2022—which are still ongoing, BTW. But now a federal health care fraud case against Done Global Inc., a California-based digital health company that calls itself a “hybrid ADHD clinic,” could make it even harder for up to 50,000 adults across the US, according to a CDC health advisory released last week.

Although pills found on the black market often look legitimate, they might contain other substances that can increase risk of injury and overdose. In fact, lab testing shows that 7 out of every 10 pills seized by the Drug Enforcement Administration contain a deadly dose of illegally made fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that’s up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine.

 

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