Ritalin
Ritalin in the United States Modern parents have been challenged with a new debate; should they medicate their child with a neurological medication, such as Ritalin, to modify their child’s behavior? Those who decide to place their child on Ritalin, or a similar medication, are faced with many unknowns and often wonder if their child is merely an active child, or could their child have Attention Deficit Disorder or Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADD or ADHD)? Unfortunately, these questions are being asked more often and in turn, more children are being placed on Ritalin. ... Two articles which chronicle the struggle many families face concerning ADHD and the ensuing use of Ritalin are, “Preschool Meds”, from The New York Times and an article featured on PBS online entitled, “Ritalin: Miracle Drug or Cop – Out? ... The article featured on PBS Online indicates that, “The best the psychiatric community has to offer is treatment once, ADHD does develop, and at the moment, the most popular treatments involve stimulant drugs like Ritalin”.