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Per a quick google, only $9M adults in the US are even estimated to have ADHD, in total. Much less diagnosed, and certainly not per year. You're parroting something you imagined someone to have said.

In practice genuine clinical diagnoses aren't at all common. It's certainly not a "rare" disorder, but it's not remotely abused or abusable in the way you imagine.

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According to research, 1 in 4 adults may be faking it[0]. Studies have also shown that it's easy to fake[1].

[0] https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/adults-who-claim-...

[1] https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/mouse-man/201007/n...

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> Data from the analytics and research company IQVIA shows that the demand for Adderall has risen nearly 27% in recent years, with prescriptions jumping from 35.5 million in 2019 to 45 million last year.

Probably even higher now. That's nearly 15% of the population. Are stimulants like Adderall prescribed for conditions that aren't ADHD? Do ADHD diagnosis not include medication? My point was stimulants are being abused and are easily acquired (in the name of ADHD).

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