Both the branded and generic versions of Adderall, a prescription amphetamine that treats attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and other conditions, have been in short supply in the U.S. since October. Jb Reed/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption
In this Aug. 2, 2018, file photo, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) building is visible behind FDA logos at a bus stop on the agency's campus in Silver Spring, Md. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption
Attention: A Love Story, by Casey Schwartz Pantheon hide caption
The new documentary Take Your Pills spoke with over 100 college students and working adults about their use of prescription stimulants as productivity aids. Netflix hide caption
Adderall is a stimulant used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. J.B. Reed/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption
A recent study found a brief delay in peak growth spurt among boys who took ADHD stimulants for at least three years, but no significant effect on their ultimate height. iStockphoto hide caption
Ten milligram tablets of the prescription drug Adderall. The drug is used to treat ADHD and is used by some students to boost their academic performance. Jb Reed/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption
If the label of ingredients on the Adderall pack says "singel entity," that's a tip-off for trouble. FDA/Flickr hide caption