Doctors urged to stop use of Ritalin for under-fives - The Guardian 24th September 2008

Ritalin, the controversial drug used to calm down hyperactive children, should not be routinely prescribed by doctors and never given to the under-fives, today. They also advise that it should be given to older children only if other help has not worked.

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Additional Stories

Ritalin over-prescribed to children - The Independent 24th September 2008

Doctors told to curb use of Ritalin in hyperactive children - The Times 24th September 2008

Commentary: Few teachers can cope with ADHD's incendiary mix - The Times 24th September 2008

Controversial anti-hyperactivity drug Ritalin 'should only be given to most unruly children' - Daily Mail 24th September 2008

Parents 'need lessons about ADHD' - BBC Health News 23rd September 2008

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