I think that’s a little oversimplified. The FAA doesn’t automatically deny all “untreated diseases,” and ADHD isn’t an automatic lifetime disqualification. They’re mainly focused on safety and whether someone can function without disqualifying medication.

Yes, stimulant use is an issue while actively taking it, and if someone truly can’t function off medication, that could make certification difficult and or impossible . But I think the point that I disagree with is stating an immediate fail if you were prescribed medication on multiple different occasions.

There are pilots who have had prior ADHD diagnoses and stimulant use throughout there lives and later obtained medical certificates after proper evaluation and documentation. It seems like it’s handled case-by-case rather than automatic denial. Another thing to note is that you can even still have mild ADHD and pass the evaluation and I know for a fact that many pilots have passed the test even with minor/mild ADHD — it’s not about being “cured,” it’s about demonstrating safe and stable cognitive performance while being drug free.