“The Case for Reclassifying ADHD Stimulants”

“Like many psychiatrists, I have taken the Schedule II classification of stimulants at face value for most of my career. Prescription stimulants are Schedule II, so they must be very addictive. How do I know? Because they are Schedule II. This circular thinking has stopped me – and likely others – from noticing the mismatch between this classification and what I observe clinically.”