Today I was reading up on cocaine and methylphenidate aka Ritalin and its effects. It mentioned that cocaine gives rapid effects because it is sniffed or injected. Ritalin would have the same effect if the user were to inject it as well, but since it is taken as a pill, people don't get the same results. I think this is crazy because people give Ritalin to their children. How can we give this to a young child? I know that some children might have a disorder but it is like giving them illegal drugs. The book states that there have been studies that have been inconclusive as to whether taking Ritalin increases or decreases the chances of being drug abusers. I would not like to give my child a medication that has some sort of resemblance to drugs, I would try to come up with an alternative.
I posted on Jeanette's blog last week that I think professionals are really quick to diagnose ADHD. It seems like a lot of people are in disagreement regarding what, exactly, qualifies as the symptoms. To be honest, I didn't even know that doctors still prescribe Ritalin anymore, especially after hearing so many bad things about it. I do know, however, that Ritalin is pretty popular among people who abuse prescription drugs. I assume it's because its effects are similar to those of cocaine.
I posted on Jeanette's blog last week that I think professionals are really quick to diagnose ADHD. It seems like a lot of people are in disagreement regarding what, exactly, qualifies as the symptoms. To be honest, I didn't even know that doctors still prescribe Ritalin anymore, especially after hearing so many bad things about it. I do know, however, that Ritalin is pretty popular among people who abuse prescription drugs. I assume it's because its effects are similar to those of cocaine.
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