A Jan. 3 article on the Daily Health Report website indicates that physicians are ignoring warnings about over-prescribing Ritalin to children with ADHD:

Although many experts have warned about the dangers of children using stimulant drugs like Ritalin frequently, doctors continue prescribing these drugs at an alarming rate.

In 2008, the national average of Ritalin prescriptions for children with Attention Deficit Hyper-activity Disorder (ADHD) was about 40 percent. However, that figure has since grown to more than 80 percent.

Evident during a study in  a St. Mary’s Hospital, 446 of the 529 cases of ADHD were treated using some kind of stimulant drug.

While stimulant drugs have long been known to help children with ADHD alleviate symptoms, new studies have shown the opposite effects.

Labels: ritalin, stimulants

Posted By: Staff Writer