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ADHD prescriptions are up tenfold, with the wealthiest kids most likely to be medicated

  • Written by Brenton Prosser, Partner, Government & Public Sector, Providence / Honorary Fellow, Australian National University
ADHD prescriptions are up tenfold, with the wealthiest kids most likely to be medicatedPhil Boorman/Getty Images

The number of young people in Australia prescribed medication for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increased more that tenfold in 20 years, our new research shows, while it is no longer most prevalent in poorer areas.

Children living in the lowest socioeconomic postcodes used to have the highest rates of ADHD...

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