Particularly objectionable terminology used in the Pearson write-up:
"malingered ADHD symptoms"
"detect individuals attempting to fake attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)"
"fraudulently obtain controlled substances"
BARF.
Not that I trust Pearson's motives here, because I don't. And BTW, don't they need FDA approval for this test? Sounds like a diagnostic test to me.
But: to be fair, as Ultramarina pointed out, the problem isn't
kids. It's
college students. They really do fake having ADHD as a way to get stimulant prescriptions. They take the meds when they need to stay up all night studying. Think of this approach as
adderalling my way to success. Alternatively, there are also students who fake the symptoms so that they can sell adderall/ritalin/various stimulants. If you don't believe me, look at these search results for
adderall college students. If you've never heard of this problem, you're in for a bit of a surprise.
And as HK has pointed out, these drugs aren't benign. For example, look at my basic search for
adderall college students deaths. You'll find peer-reviewed papers among the results.
