{"id":1029,"date":"2019-11-04T06:05:22","date_gmt":"2019-11-04T06:05:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.beadaptify.com\/cartertreatment\/?p=1029"},"modified":"2025-11-03T09:59:58","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T09:59:58","slug":"how-american-society-is-driving-adhd-misdiagnoses-and-adderall-addiction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.beadaptify.com\/cartertreatment\/blog\/how-american-society-is-driving-adhd-misdiagnoses-and-adderall-addiction\/","title":{"rendered":"How American Society is Driving ADHD Misdiagnoses &#038; Adderall Addiction"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"prose prose-lg max-w-none\">\n<div>\n<p>The ongoing opioid epidemic has caught the nation\u2019s attention and concerns regarding drug addiction, as well it should. However, there is another growing substance use disorder problem: Adderall addiction. To put the issue into some perspective, the number of Adderall prescriptions between 2008 and 2012 ballooned by 300%, or a total of 16 million prescriptions written.<\/p>\n<p>In a recent documentary \u2014 \u201cTake Your Pills\u201d \u2014 produced by Maria Shriver and Christina Schwarzenegger, an in-depth look into the Adderall crisis is given, backed by Christina\u2019s own personal experiences with the psychostimulant. According to Christina\u2019s insight, society\u2019s current trends have pushed people to Adderall use to try to \u201cstay ahead\u201d of the competition. While Adderall is meant to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), it can also be used to enhance a person\u2019s focus. She believes the American philosophy of \u201cif you\u2019re not first, you\u2019re last\u201d has unhealthily driven people to try to compete in all aspects of their lives, to the point of becoming reliant on psychostimulants.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Ish Major, a leading psychiatrist, agrees with Christina\u2019s theory and has noted that ADHD is commonly misdiagnosed. In his profession, he has seen young children in the second grade being diagnosed with ADHD and being given an Adderall prescription. Whereas in past decades, it would likely be assumed that the child was simply restless due to their curious mind, and no diagnosis or prescription would be made.<\/p>\n<h3>Supportive Drug Rehab Center in Georgia \u2013 (470) 613-8167<\/h3>\n<p>The first step in overcoming Adderall addiction and similar substance use disorders is recognizing the problem exists. The second step is seeking professional help from a trusted team of addiction treatment specialists, like you can find at The Carter Treatment Center. We have an intentional focus on holistic treatments, including adventure therapy and life skills coaching. If you believe we may be the right fit for your journey to sobriety, please contact us at your first opportunity to learn more about our programs and how we can empower you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Call (470) 613-8167 today to take the first step.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The ongoing opioid epidemic has caught the nation\u2019s attention and concerns regarding drug addiction, as well it should. However, there is another growing substance use disorder problem: Adderall addiction. 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