Question 16339 — pharmacy and medications

Summary

Mrs. Fabienne Colboc draws the attention of the Minister of Solidarity and Health to the worrying increase in prescriptions of psychostimulants to children suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In France, the number of boxes of psychostimulants based on methylphenidate reimbursed by social security has significantly increased. According to the Primary Health Insurance Fund, this number increased from 503,956 in 2012 to 813,413 in 2017, an increase of 61%. This increase is all the more worrying as its effectiveness is limited, and causes significant side effects such as hallucinations, cardiovascular problems, dependence and other psychotic symptoms. In this context, she would like to know the measures that the Government intends to take to reduce the consumption of psychostimulants in children and adolescents.

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