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... For the two million American children diagnosed, the disorder is most commonly treated with the use of Methylphenidate, or Ritalin (Henderson 2,4). A growing controversy over the use of Ritalin has occurred in recent years. ... People are willing to ignore the side effects in their search for a miracle cure. Such is the case when doctors prescribe Ritalin to treat ADD. ... Ritalin, a potentially harmful drug, is being over prescribed at an alarming rate; alternate treatments exist that are effective and are less harmful. Prescriptions for Ritalin increased 450 percent from 1991 to 1995 (Shaya et. ...
Because of this difficulty, doctors are ignoring the guidelines that have been set by psychiatry for prescribing Ritalin and it is often prescribed inappropriately (Bromfield 1). ... It is not uncommon for Ritalin to be used to diagnose instead of treat. ...
Another reason for the increase in Ritalin prescriptions is the publics own thoughts about their achievements. ... To these people Ritalin is absolutely useless. If a doctor prescribed Ritalin in these cases it could cause patients to delay effective treatments. ... Because of this doctors are overlooking the side effects of Ritalin, a drug used mainly on children, and continue to prescribe it at an overwhelming rate (Bromfield 2). ... Those in favor of using Ritalin to treat ADD compare it to the use of eyeglasses to treat near sightedness (Henderson 2). ... Ritalin can. Because Ritalin is a stimulant it has adverse effects, some common and some more severe (Shaya et. ... But doctors continue to prescribe the stimulant medication, despite its effects. ... Other common side effects are irritability, nervousness, stomachaches, dry mouth, blurry vision, dizziness, drowsiness, and moodiness (“Ritalin Effects and ADD…” 1). ... This refers to the time when Ritalin wears off, usually when the last dose wears off or if medication is discontinued (Shaya et. ...
Though not seen as often, more severe side effects are associated with Ritalin use (Shaya et.
Approximate Word count = 1527
Approximate Pages = 6.1
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