[luddaite]

It seems pretty unfair to malign the entire field of medicine due to a single bad actor. I went to medical school prior to becoming an engineer and my impression was that most if not all of my classmates were genuine in their desire to help improve the lives of others. I'm sorry that you had a bad experience with your previous PCP but they don't represent the profession as a whole.

Also, if ADD is not a mental illness then what is it? I think this point is a conflation between medical definitions and social stigma.

[arielweisberg]

Single? I just gave two.

This not the only anecdata. Friends, family, and a family business. It’s not a scientific study.

I was trying to give practical advice. If things are hunky dory in your neck of the woods great!

[lylecubed]

> It seems pretty unfair to malign the entire field of medicine due to a single bad actor.

Do a little research. Prescription fraud of this sort is widespread in the US.

[luddaite]

I have definitely seen anecdotal stories of this occurring. Do you have any evidence to back up your claim that this type of behavior is widespread?