The Big Pharma Double Standard – ADHD Medication and Meth: More Alike Than We’d Like to Admit

But the study also made me think – do we scrutinize common pharmaceuticals prescribed to children with the same level of scientific rigor? Stimulant medications like Adderall and Ritalin are handed out like candy these days to millions of kids with ADHD diagnoses. Just like cannabis, these are powerful substances that alter neurotransmitters and signaling in the brain.