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Never before has society spent so much money on ADHD medication as now. More people in treatment and increasingly expensive medication are the explanations, says professor.

In three years, ADHD medication costs have skyrocketed

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Never before has Danish society provided economic support to so many citizens with ADHD as it does now.

In fact, one in ten of all tax money spent on pharmacy medication is specifically allocated to making ADHD medication more affordable for citizens.

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