Would you call it drug company fear mongering?
A few years ago I knew of many children of friends that had been prescribed Ritalin. I knew adults that were taking the drug.
New research is suggesting it is not the great cure all that it was at one time touted to be.
This is a consistent pattern in American popular culture. A magic pill or a new invention that does it all, real fast, no muss. A few years later we learn it causes cancer, suicide, or makes the original condition worse
Drugs for ADHD 'not the answer'
A study obtained by the BBC's Panorama programme says drugs such as Ritalin and Concerta work no better than therapy after three years of treatment.
The findings by an influential US study also suggested long-term use of the drugs could stunt children's growth.
It said that the benefits of drugs had previously been exaggerated.
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