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I think in many cases in our "fast food" society drugs are often perscriped as a quick band aid to the problem and the actual cause of the symptons are never really addressed. No doubt drugs can be a useful tool in helping to alleviate the symptoms and help you deal with whatever the issue is. Should little kids be put on Ritalin because he acts out in class I don't think so I know I sure as heck did as a kid and I don't now. Who knows what 20+ years of taking that med could really do to you.
I think previous posters are correct that we as a society want things fixed right now and "hey you know that commercial I saw on TV I think I need that drug i feel that way sometimes" doesn't help matters any. Maybe it's the drug companines excerting pressure on the professionals to perscribe their drugs but i'd hope that the medical professionals would realize that yes maybe that drug could work but it shouldn't be a long term solution and offer other alternatives or a combination of solutions. Then again that could be a catch 22 if you don't appease the corporate powers that be.
Bottom line I think they can help but I don't think they should be used in a file it and forget it band aid type fashion.
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