More than 10 percent of school-aged children across the U.S. have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Many will be prescribed stimulant drugs like Ritalin or Adderall to help them focus. But what happens to kids with ADHD when they become adults, after years on prescription stimulants?

Journalist Madeleine Thomas's new piece in Pacific Standard magazine examines the issue with adults in their 20s and 30s who've been on ADHD meds for more than a decade.

To hear the full interview, click the blue player above.