KJZZ is a service of Rio Salado College,
and Maricopa Community Colleges

Copyright © 2024 KJZZ/Rio Salado College/MCCCD
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

A nationwide Adderall shortage is exacerbating the issues people with ADHD face

There’s been a nationwide Adderall shortage since last October, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

There’s been a bit of debate as to what caused the shortage, but we know one thing for sure: People who rely on it have been rationing their Adderall prescriptions.

Teen Vogue features reporter Fortesa Latifi spoke with people who depend on their Adderall to get through the day for a piece that appears in Teen Vogue.

More stories from KJZZ

Lauren Gilger, host of KJZZ's The Show, is an award-winning journalist whose work has impacted communities large and small, exposing injustices and giving a voice to the voiceless and marginalized.