GA Doctor Prescribing Unnecessary ADHD Drugs

Discussion in 'Parenting' started by Aerianne, Oct 9, 2012.

  1. Aerianne

    Aerianne Lifetime Supporter Lifetime Supporter

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    This concerns me a great deal. This doctor openly admits that he prescribes ADHD drugs, and drugs to help children sleep after being on ADHD drugs all day, not because the kids have ADHD but to help struggling students achieve??? WTF...



    Credit: Bryan Meltz for The New York Times

    http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/09/h...bed-pills-to-help-in-school.html?pagewanted=1
     
    Aerianne, Oct 9, 2012
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  3. usedtobehoney

    usedtobehoney Senior Member

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    Wow...that's definitely uncool...on the otherhand...it's nice that he's transparent about it as lots of docs aren't.

    Getting kids addicted to uppers and downers is definitely no good.
     
    usedtobehoney, Oct 10, 2012
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  5. BlueStreak98

    BlueStreak98 Member

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    Not sure about false diagnoses and all that, but I know when I was prescribed Focalin my quarterly grade point average doubled and it's the reason I'm in college now instead of living in a van somewhere. It actually angers me that my parents dragged their heels about getting me evaluated for so long.
     
    BlueStreak98, Oct 26, 2012
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