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Originally Posted by ottopilot
And... parents DO attempt to influence their doctors to give their child "something" out of frustration or just poor parenting skills. This is highly unfortunate for the child and I believe can seriously compound the real issues remaining misaddressed.
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I have no doubt these medication can be used effectively and I'm happy you've found help with your situation. But the comment you made above is just all too often true. And like I said it's not just parents. Trust me parents are way less likely to seek out these medications then people working in a close custody situation. And yes I believe misuse can and does compound problems.
But I think saying these medications aren't over Rx'ed is just like saying every 25 yr guy headed out "clubbing" has ED and needs that Viagra Rx. I mean Google "ritalin over prescribed" and see how many valid studies you get.