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Ritalin:Pros and Cons
Title: Ritalin:Pros and Cons
Category: Science & Technology
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Ritalin:Pros and Cons
Use of Ritalin for AD/HD
Use of Ritalin (methylphenidate), the drug choice for treating attention deficit/hyperactive
disorder (ADHD), has significantly risen since 1990.
Up to six percent of all school age American boys are now believed to take Ritalin for
symptoms of ADHD.
Sufficient data on safety and efficacy of long-term use of Ritalin in children are not yet
available, however suppression of growth (i.e., weight loss, height) has been reported with
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…showed last 75 words of 723 total…should be fully informed of the
potential side effects of Ritalin on young children, and made aware of their other options before
resorting to use of an addictive stimulant. They should also be encouraged to try other options
before resorting to drugs. Families as well as school administrators and teachers should be
educated about the role diet and nutrition can play in causing behavioral problems, so-called
learning disabilities and other symptoms commonly branded as ADHD.
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