us rates with adhd
ADHD, medication rates in U.S. continue to rise. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) rates in the United States continue to rise, with 11 percent of children ages 4-17 having received a diagnosis in 2011, according to a study released Friday.
Sales of prescription drugs for ADHD treatment have more than doubled, going from $4 billion in 2007 to $9 billion in 2012, according to IMS Health, a health care information and technology company. The costs of the drugs can range from around $15 a month for generics to $500 a month for brand-name drugs.