What's Really Behind The Adderall Shortage?

You may have heard that there's an ongoing shortage of the medication Adderall. But there's a lot more going on here than you may expect, and the real culprit behind the shortage isn't what you might think.

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Credit correction:
Writer: Tori Espensen
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