The concept of ’ drug holidays’ ( defined as “the structured interruption of pharmacological treatment”[1] ) in the management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD) is well established,but poorly researched[1] . The question is whether there is indeed a justifiable basis for the practice. In the opinion piece by Professors Du and Wang[2] ,they argue that on the balance of available evidence it is not justified. Herein lies the issue—the evidence. In reality significant numbers The concept of ’drug holidays’ (defined as "the structured interruption of pharmacological treatment [1]) in the management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is well established, but poorly researched [1]. The question is whether the is indeed a justifiable basis for the practice. In the opinion piece by Professors Du and Wang [2], they argue that on the balance of available evidence it is not justified. Herein lies the issue-the evidence. In reality significant numbers