"So, again, why did Canada ban Adderall XR? Frankly, it beats me. Probably the decision reflects simple economics: Because it's under patent, Adderall XR is a lot more expensive than generic versions of Adderall. But if Canada just didn't want to pay the extra cost, I wish the health authorities had owned up to that. When public health policy is submerged in other agendas, we can no longer safely turn to oversight agencies for reliable, trustworthy, and nonpartisan advice."

As a Canadian, I'm frankly unamused with your lack of knowledge, and I think a correction is necessary. Canada does "not" cover drugs such as these, and separate insurance is required to cover drugs.

This takes the entire situation out of context.