Ritalin use for ADHD soars fourfold as child psychologists warn of untested drug cocktails

Prescriptions of Ritalin for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder have quadrupled in a decade, prompting fears it is being pushed on children at the expense of alternative treatments and without appreciation of long-term effects.

Ritalin use for ADHD soars fourfold as child psychologists warn of untested drug cocktails