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The use of prescription stimulants like Ritalin (methylphenidate), Adderall (mixed amphetamine/dextroamphetamine), Dexadrine (dextroamphetamine), and Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine), ostensibly to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), has shot up over the past two decades here in the US, an increase driven mostly by adults. From 2005 to 2019, the number of US adults prescribed stimulants increased fivefold, and…