June 28, 2012
Behind Closed Doors: American Moms Drowning In Stress & Turning To Adderall As They Struggle To Keep It All Together
Prescription drug abuse in America is nothing new. Study upon study has shown that more Americans are abusing prescription drugs than illegal ones due to how readily available they are and the lack of legal consequences that come from taking them.
But mostly, the abuse of prescription drugs is associated with college students, but now there is a new face to addiction: Moms who are trying to do it all. Across America, with the stresses of the economy, working and trying to raise a family, the people you’d least expect, are using trickery to get prescriptions. Adderall is specifically designed to treat those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, but many of those taking it actually don’t suffer from the disorder. Between 2002 and 2010, there’s been a 750 percent increase in Adderall prescriptions for women between 26 and 39. Critics say clearly not all of these women need the drug for ADHD.
We consulted addiction expert Richard Taite, President and CEO of Cliffside Malibu to see why American women are drowning in their secret addiction and the dangers they face. Here is our interview with him…