Eighth grader Jordan Kolsin's three medicines are a delicate balance to begin with, and one of them, Adderall, is now in short supply.
The CDC says more than 6 million kids in the U.S. have been diagnosed with ADHD, but now there's major shortage on the medications for the disorder. Stacey Sager has the story.The CDC says more than 6 million kids in the U.S. have been diagnosed with ADHD, but now a major shortage on the medications used to treat the disorder are causing parents to get desperate.
Eighth grader Jordan Kolsin is living with both Tourette Syndrome and ADHD. His three medicines are a delicate balance to begin with, and one of them, Adderall, is now in short supply."I may get distracted a lot with other things, where for example, I may be worried about my nails or something like that while the teacher is teaching a lesson," Jordan Kolsin said.
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