My 6 year old was just diagnosed with adhd. He almost failed kindergarten and was failing 1st grade when I decided to talk to his dr. about it. She put him on vyvanse about a month ago and it has worked wonders for him in school and at home. I just worry about addiction because i was once an addict and my husband side (not my husband specifically) has a history of alcholisim. I told his doctor about it but she did'nt seem too worried. But I have been reading how Ritilin and Adderal has been causing addiction in teens. And now I'm worried. My very good friend was on
Ritilin throughout elementry middle and high school and he is addicted to benzos (i don't know what those are, but I know it's pills) and pot and he is an alcholic. My friend says it is because of prolonged use of Ritilin. I am worried about my son becoming addicted to this med. Is it possible?