Wellness Influencers Are Pushing ‘Natural’ and Unproven Alternatives to Adderall

Advertisements on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube promote dietary supplements marketed for ADHD while depicting prescription stimulants negatively, according to reporting on the platforms. The supplements promoted in these ads lack clinical evidence supporting their effectiveness for ADHD treatment, according to medical literature. The Federal Trade Commission and medical organizations have not issued public statements confirming widespread enforcement action against these advertisements as of the reporting date.

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