Can a provider refuse to prescribe stimulant medication even after diagnosing ADHD?

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Can a provider refuse to prescribe stimulant medication even after diagnosing ADHD?
2026-07-21 16:21
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My first provider declined to prescribe stimulants given my history and recommended a non-stimulant instead, frustrating in the moment but I understood the reasoning after we talked it through.
2026-07-21 19:34
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