The cost of pills given to children for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is set to spiral to £101 million by 2012, sparking fears that drugs could be used as an easy way of settling unruly youngsters, according to a report published today. Up to 600,000 children in Britain are thought to have ADHD. Symptoms include an inability to concentrate. The report published in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, showed that spending could rise from £24.4 million now to up to £101 million per year by 2012 if current trends continue.
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Peer calls for ADHD care review - BBC Health News 14th November 2007
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Peer calls for ADHD care review - BBC Health News 14th November 2007
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