Politico November 20, 2025
Ruth Reader

With help from Simon Levien

TECH MAZE

Telehealth platform Done grew to prominence by prescribing stimulants to people with ADHD during the pandemic when tele-prescribing rules were loosened. Now its founder has been found guilty of illegally distributing Adderall and other stimulants.

On Tuesday, a federal jury in San Francisco convicted Done Global founder Ruthia He and clinical president David Brody of illegally distributing Adderall over the internet and committing health care fraud.

“This case represents one of the most egregious abuses of telehealth we’ve seen,” said Christian J. Schrank, deputy inspector general for investigations at the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General.

Done offered a subscription plan for treating ADHD that included drugs and virtual...

Today's Sponsors

Venturous
ZeOmega

Today's Sponsor

Venturous

 
Topics: Mental Health, Provider, Technology, Telehealth
Telehealth Claims Are Declining, What’s Next For Virtual Mental Health Care?
The telehealth trap: Why single-service roles lead to burnout
2026 Telehealth Predictions: Multidisciplinary Experts Weigh In
Determinants of The Willingness to Adopt Telehealth Technology Among Health Professionals in a Tertiary Hospital
ATA updates AI policy principles

Share Article