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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 06:45 AM Original message |
How drug companies are pushing ADHD drugs for children |
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WildClarySage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 07:32 AM Response to Original message |
1. Well, having ADD, I can tell you that Ritalin works |
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baba (452 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 08:26 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. A reasonable response n/t |
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The Flaming Red Head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 10:26 AM Response to Reply #1 |
34. Speed freaks used to call it over amping |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 08:37 AM Response to Original message |
3. How's bout we stop dumping shitty additives, preservatives |
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Melodybe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 08:48 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. New Freedom Commision forces all of us to take drugs. |
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SmartBomb (127 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 10:49 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. I'm all for it if I get to choose the drugs |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 09:22 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I know a lot of people whose kids' behavior changed after changing diets |
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Ironpost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 10:45 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. I think you are right |
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WildClarySage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 02:20 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. I know you mean well |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 09:40 AM Response to Reply #12 |
31. I did not say that it's the parents' fault if their kids have ADD |
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tsuki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 09:28 PM Response to Reply #5 |
23. No, |
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lumpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 07:56 PM Response to Reply #3 |
15. Dysfunctional parents/families can produce |
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kohodog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 09:29 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. The drugs help kids survive our current educational system, BUT |
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DemExpat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 09:55 AM Response to Reply #24 |
32. I supported my friend's attempt to keep her son drug-free |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 11:21 AM Response to Reply #32 |
36. this is fun, cause took kid out of private |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 08:56 PM Response to Reply #3 |
19. Indeed. |
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reprobate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 09:35 PM Response to Reply #3 |
27. Write to congress? |
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Debbi801 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
6. The problem is that a lot of teachers and doctors buy in to this, too... |
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TexasBushwhacker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 08:05 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. The real problem is the school districts, .... |
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shrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
9. My niece has been helped with medication |
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samplegirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
10. With Madatory Mental Testing |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
11. My son was evaluated and they recommended a drug cocktail... |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 07:27 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. That's what Big Pharma DOES |
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knowbody0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
14. the most abused group of children |
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TexasBushwhacker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 08:06 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Also a scam to get more money |
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knowbody0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 08:22 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. a majority of my kids |
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RobinA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 11:52 AM Response to Reply #14 |
37. OK, So Here's the Deal |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
20. Indeed, there are big problems with ADHD diagnosis. |
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fshrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
21. Physicians do almost as much. |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 09:34 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Indeed. |
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tsuki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
22. Son was ADHD, but I cleaned up his diet. NO petroleum byproducts, |
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kohodog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 09:38 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. That's great! |
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tsuki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 09:26 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Remember Thomas Alva Edison was ADHD, and was expelled |
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tsuki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
25. If you are interested in alternatives, PM me. Drugs are not the answer. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 09:38 AM Response to Reply #25 |
30. i certainly agree with you |
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DemExpat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 10:04 AM Response to Reply #30 |
33. See my post nr. 32..... |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 11:18 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. we are bombarding our kids with info |
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xerox (143 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
38. It's |
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