The history of ADHD as a “disease” shows that

A. drug companies can play an important role in medicalization.
B. the FDA has helped reduce the price of rare drugs.
C. doctors play a much larger role than any other group in promoting medicalization.
D. prescription drugs can only be sold to treat illnesses for which the drugs have been scientifically tested.
E. feminists have played a major role in medicalization.


Answer: A

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