> October that there was a shortage of both the brand name and generic form of Adderall in the U.S.

This is a bit misleading. There was a shortage for instant release variants, as far as I'm aware the extended release supply was fine.

It's a pain in the ass disorder. It sucks talking to people that self-diagnose because they haven't gone through the pain that is getting diagnosed. It sucks dealing with the meds, dealing with providers who have to be suspicious that you're just trying to get diet meth. It sucks dealing with the population that either doesn't believe adhd even exists, or that you're just being lazy.

It's not really clear what conversation this article is trying to spark, though.