In this day and age, drugs are being prescribed without hesitation. In fact, many of these drugs are being prescribed for children with various disorders. One of these disorders is called Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). An estimated five to ten percent of children are diagnosed with this syndrome. One of the methods to treat this disorder is to use stimulants, specifically Ritalin. This method is controversial because it has many side effects and its …showed first 75 words of 687 total…

…showed last 75 words of 687 total…addiction. "Careful supervision is required during drug withdrawal, since sever depression as well as the effects of chronic over-activity can be unmasked. Long term follow-up may be required because of the patient’s basic personality disturbances." Many children rely on it so heavily that if they are without it for a short period of time they become anxious, tense and agitated. These are some of the symptoms the medication is supposed to correct, not inflict.