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CDC warns of disruptions to ADHD meds after $100M fraud arrest (thehill.com)
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning those who take medication for ADHD, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, could face a disruption in accessing care after two executives were arrested for a $100 million fraud scheme.

The CDC issued a health advisory to inform public health officials, clinicians and patients about the potential for medication distribution to be affected.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) released information Thursday on the arrests of a California-based digital health company’s CEO and clinical president.

The duo was arrested for their alleged participation in attempting to distribute Adderall over the internet, commit health care fraud by submitting false claims for reimbursement for the drug, and obstructing justice, the DOJ’s release said.

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[–] 74 points 2 years ago (2 children)

ADHD meds have been basically non-existent for the last few years. When will they actually make the medication available to us?

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  • [–] 19 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    This may actually make the medications more available for those who are not patients of "Done Global, Inc" which was a telehealth company that specializes in ADHD.

    But those who are patients of Done Global Inc are going to have a hell of a time finding a different doctor and getting back on their meds.

    Major pharmacies like CVS Health and Walmart have stopped filling prescriptions from Done

    I couldn't find the specific regulation they violated, but reading this and from the vague description, my best guess that they may have been playing loose with "establishing a patient relationship" and doing thorough evaluations of patients to ensure they had ADHD (and possibly skipping alternative lower Schedule medications).

    https://telehealth.hhs.gov/providers/telehealth-policy/prescribing-controlled-substances-via-telehealth

    Edit: From the DEA announcement

    In many cases, Done Global prescribed ADHD medications when they were not medically necessary.

    https://www.dea.gov/documents/2024/2024-06/2024-06-14/statement-dea-administrator-anne-milgram-done-global-inc

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  • [–] 17 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    You can call it what it is. They were operating an online Pill Mill. While I really hope those patients using this service can find healthcare elsewhere I am very glad to hear this place was shut down.

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