When he was in the throes of his worst tantrums, Daniel Fletcher would rip wallpaper off the walls at home and hit and kick anyone who came near him. Once, he put his pet mouse in the microwave. On another occasion he jumped out of a moving car. He was first diagnosed with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) at the age of two, and just three years later the little boy was prescribed the amphetamine-like drug Ritalin.
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Ritalin: The scandal of kiddy coke - Daily Mail 18th November 2007
Monday, November 19, 2007
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The use of drugs on kids is a terrible parenting or educational strategy. For people who think Ritalin is a safe and controlled substance, check out this Ritalin study which shows what people are really thinking about Ritalin.
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