| By the time they reach high school, nearly 20 percent of all American boys will be diagnosed with ADHD. | If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser. | | ![Esquire](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_v-eVgwfiN4k_jN_gJfbbsSXtguYkkQJ7YSM2Cf6gaGyk13gweb2tt6Nxr6ljDjDHRtDw8uuVjnhMg1njHXDmf88wv09QKEvf22UX0IZpg-STaaayzGz05rVF8YVDINcVXpABZYbPwdjNoGs6co9IHMrAD2GzE=s0-d) | ![](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/images/esq040114drugging03-1519854844.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.957xh;0,0) | | The Drugging of the American Boy | | If you have a son, you have a one-in-seven chance that he has been diagnosed with ADHD. If you have a son who has been diagnosed, it's more than likely that he has been prescribed a stimulant—the most famous brand names are Ritalin and Adderall; newer ones include Vyvanse and Concerta—to deal with the symptoms of that psychiatric condition.
The Drug Enforcement Administration classifies stimulants as Schedule II drugs, defined as having a "high potential for abuse" and "with use potentially leading to severe psychological or physical dependence." (According to a University of Michigan study, Adderall is the most abused brand-name drug among high school seniors.) In addition to stimulants like Ritalin, Adderall, Vyvanse, and Concerta, Schedule II drugs include cocaine, methamphetamine, Demerol, and OxyContin.
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