More than 10,000 American toddlers of 2 or 3 years old are being medicated for attention deficit hyperactive disorder outside established pediatric guidelines. (NYT 2014)

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[–]hennaojichan 9 insightful - 5 fun9 insightful - 4 fun10 insightful - 5 fun -  (1 child)

Ritalin is wasted on the young. But seriously, do not medicate children.

[–]JasonCarswellPlatinum Foil Fedora 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

I tried Ritalin and Dexadrine. Never got to try Aderol. These are good recreational drugs for those who can moderate. BAD if you get addicted to them, like many things.

[–]HibikiBlackCaudillo[S] 8 insightful - 3 fun8 insightful - 2 fun9 insightful - 3 fun -  (2 children)

I'm sure there's a lot of corruption in the medical industry in the US. These article from the NYT covers up how children are given the wrong treatment.

Over 10,000 American children were medicated for ADHD despite the fact that they are still developing their social skills. Honestly even when people hit 20, their brain still hasn't fully developed, I find this completely absurd.

[–]JasonCarswellPlatinum Foil Fedora 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

I wonder and suspect they are creating future addicts in this process.

[–]Brewdabier 6 insightful - 3 fun6 insightful - 2 fun7 insightful - 3 fun -  (2 children)

Here's where I'm an expert on the subject, my nephew around 5 YO was IMO a normal boy doing normal things. My sister took him to a doctor with complaints (no idea) and he was perscribed reddilin. First time I saw him he seemed spaced out and my sister told me what she did.

One day I come by and she jokeingly explained he had been sleeping for two days straight and not to wake him, this was back in 1980 +- and sence then he's been in and out of prison, tested by professionals and has the mentality of a 5 YO. I last saw him in 1991 and he has not been seen again, Parant's seek medical help for there kids because they cant handel them, It's easier to medicate than be a good parent

[–]Smarterthanlastweek2 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

Agree. Sorry about your nephew. Who the hell lets a child sleep for 2 days?!

[–]Brewdabier 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Who the hell lets a child sleep for 2 days

My worthless sister, little boys are full of energy and she wanted a vegetable I guess. I know she treated her other two kids far better.

[–]Nonime 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Look at what happened to that heavily medicated Jani Schofield girl whose parents made up that she had schizophrenia.

She is literally mentally handicapped and has lazy eyes as an adult when she was a normal little girl, due to the meds they put her on.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

I have ADD and I totally agree giving speed to kids is a bad idea. I don't take amphetamines, unless you count infrequent Bronkaid.

I will say though, when I take them, I feel normal but everyone on speed is gonna feel pretty good. That's what speed does.

That shit wears on you. Fucks up the body and mind. Speed kills slowly but it does kill.

[–]JasonCarswellPlatinum Foil Fedora 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Yep.

Also kids are kids and boys will be boys. Some will grow out of it and/or adapt. Some will never change. Why do we all need to fit in the same cubicle anyway? Who says so? Fuck them.