New information released in Great Britain reveals that over $45 million taxpayer dollars have been invested in drugs to treat ADHD. The amount, which has increased by two-thirds in just four years, has some worried that today’s generation of young people are at risk of growing up addicted to medication.

Figures obtained by the Guardian show that the amount of money spent on drugs to treat ADHD has increased by 65 percent in four years. Researchers say the vast majority of these users are likely to be young people.

Tim Brown, assistant head teacher of Queens Park Community School, north west London, said: "Ideally, schools would prefer to offer intensive one-to-one support, but if the resources are limited, which they usually are, then we’re pushed into a choice between medication or exclusion.” (Source: The Telegraph)

The use of behavior-altering drugs, including those prescribed for ADHD, has increased 10-fold in the last ten years for kids 16 and younger and nearly 20-fold for those 16 to 18-years old.

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Posted By: Stefanie Hamilton