According to some research [here], prescriptions for ADHD medication quadrupled between 2010 and 2018. This article [here] states that prescriptions have increased 15 to 20 fold over the last 15 years. A concern being reported is that some medications for ADHD can have serious side effects including psychosis and even death. Reports of serious side effects have more than tripled over a six year period. Some case examples are provided.