Shalini Ramachandran
Wall Street Journal reporter who led the investigation discussed in the episode and provides analysis and findings about ADHD medication and polypharmacy in children.
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Jan 23, 2026 • 23min
For Many Kids on ADHD Pills, It’s the Start of a Drug Cascade
Shalini Ramachandran, a Wall Street Journal reporter who led the investigation, explains data linking early ADHD meds to later psychiatric prescriptions. Nancy Gansky, a mother reflecting on treatment choices, shares her regrets. Danielle Gansky, who lived decades on stimulants and psychiatric drugs, recounts highs, crashes, withdrawal and slow tapering. They discuss prescribing practices, lack of research on drug combinations, and barriers to therapy.
