Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has called them poison, but doctors say prescription stimulants like Ritalin and Adderall help millions of people.
Even people who have been diagnosed don’t always spot inaccuracies or generalizations about the condition in the social media posts, research suggests.
Prescription drugs like lorazepam — used to treat anxiety, panic attacks and sleep disorders — play a role in popular TV shows like “The White Lotus” and “The Pitt.”