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Poisonings from ADHD medication have quadrupled in the last ten years

ADHD drugs are classed in the same category as cocaine, morphine and opium in Australia.

Scimex, 11 November 2025In Australia, ADHD drugs are classed in the same category as cocaine, morphine and opium. Despite this, poisonings with ADHD drugs have quadrupled in Australia between 2014 and 2023 revealed University of Sydney research.

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