The Ritalin Kids Grow Up

It's been nearly 30 years since the psychiatric community first detailed and diagnosed ADD or ADHD. A full generation of kids who were prescribed Ritalin in elementary and middle school are now adults. Many have chosen to stop taking medication, and the scientific community is curious to see what the results will be.

"Today, the children on the leading edge of a wave dubbed 'the ADD generation' have reached the cusp of adulthood. And as they take on jobs or college, care for themselves away from home, enter into adult relationships and become parents, these newly minted grown-ups are carrying out a massive natural experiment."

In recent studies, as many as 9 out of 10 people who were prescribed Ritalin as kids have chosen to stop taking it. Most report that they feel more "normal" without it, and feel they are up to the challenge of facing life medication free. Read more at MontereyHerlad.com.