Severity of ADHD Increases Risk Of Drug Use

This is the same study which you previously posted. Here, the *article*
fails to mention that proper diagnosis and treatment LOWERS the possibility
of substance abuse by a factor of 6:1.

"Jan" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2003-08/apa-soa081203.php

Severity of ADHD in children increases risk of drug use in adolescence
Inattention symptoms appears to be culprit of early drug use and multiple
substance use
WASHINGTON -- Children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity

disorder

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(ADHD) are more at risk for using illicit drugs, having problems with

alcohol,

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smoking cigarettes, and using marijuana in their adolescence than children
without ADHD, say researchers who report their findings on childhood

predictors

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of later substance use in the August issue of the Journal of Abnormal
Psychology, published by the American Psychological Association (APA).
Furthermore, childhood ADHD is linked to earlier first use of cigarettes,
earlier progression to daily smoking and earlier use of illicit drugs.
According to the study, those children with the most severe attention

problems

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in childhood were most at risk for alcohol and marijuana problems and

cigarette

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smoking by their teens. Those children with ADHD with other behavior

problems,

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such as defying parents and fighting, were also at risk for illicit drug

use,

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but severity of attention problems was a better predictor for drinking,
tobacco, and marijuana outcomes. This could be, say the researchers,

because

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problems with paying attention in childhood have an immediate effect on

school

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learning and social relationships, which may set the stage for other

problems

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later on that include drug use and abuse.

Psychologists Brooke S. G. Molina, Ph.D., and William E. Pelham, Jr.,

Ph.D.

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compared drug use between 142 teenagers (13-18 years of age) diagnosed

with

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ADHD in childhood with 100 children (same ages) without ADHD, using

measures of

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ADHD and antisocial behavior reported by the teachers and parents. Because

the

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children with ADHD had been diagnosed and followed from childhood, the
researchers were able to evaluate whether the severity of symptoms in the

ADHD

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group predicted elevated drug use in adolescence.

The presence of ADHD in childhood was found to increase the risk for

elevated

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use and abuse of alcohol and heavier drugs and the earlier use of tobacco

and

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other drugs by the teenage years, said the authors. Furthermore, said Dr.
Molina, "childhood ADHD symptoms, particularly the inattention dimension

of

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ADHD, predicted later substance use to a greater degree than childhood
antisocial behaviors." This suggests that the severity of ADHD is a

leading

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factor for the early emergence of substance use behavior, said Molina.

Thus, it

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was not surprising that those children who still had ADHD in adolescence

(about

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72% of them) reported more drunkenness from alcohol, more alcohol

problems, and

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more cigarette smoking than the adolescents without childhood ADHD.

Children

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with ADHD who developed severe conduct problems by adolescence (about 26%

of

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them) reported the highest levels of drinking, smoking, and drug use.

The ADHD symptom of inattention versus hyperactivity and oppositional

defiant

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disorder/conduct disorder (ODD/CD) better predicts later substance use,

suggest

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the authors, because "executive functions associated with inattention and

not

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hyperactivity may be at the root of the progression to substance use. A

child

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may begin having poor academic performance and peer difficulties and then
gravitate toward nonconformist peer groups as an adolescent where

substance

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abuse is accepted as a way of life," said Molina.

The study may not have found strong prediction from symptoms of

impulsivity

Quoted message said:

because they are few and confounded with the hyperactivity symptoms. Both
inattention and impulsivity are likely to play important roles in

prediction of

Quoted message said:

later substance use outcomes for ADHD children.

This study sheds light on the importance of early identification and

treatment

Quoted message said:

of problems with paying attention in childhood. Knowing the early signs of
ADHD, providing early intervention, and providing help to teachers and

parents

Quoted message said:

through the teenage years, may help teachers and parents recognize risk

factors

Quoted message said:

and intervene before a child's use of alcohol and drugs turns into a life

long

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dependence, said the authors.

Article: "Childhood Predictors of Adolescent Substance Use in a

Longitudinal

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Study of Children With ADHD," Brooke S. G. Molina, Ph.D., Western

Psychiatric

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Institute and Clinic and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and
William E. Pelham, Jr., Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo;

Journal

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of Abnormal Psychology, Vol. 112, No. 3.

Full text of the article is available from the APA Public Affairs Office

or at

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http://www.apa.org/journals/abn/press_releases/august_2003/abn1123497.html

Brooke S. G. Molina, PhD can be reached by phone at 412-624-4633.

The American Psychological Association (APA), in Washington, DC, is the

largest

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scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the

United

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States and is the world's largest association of psychologists. APA's
membership includes more than 150,000 researchers, educators, clinicians,
consultants and students. Through its divisions in 53 subfields of

psychology

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and affiliations with 60 state, territorial and Canadian provincial
associations, APA works to advance psychology as a science, as a

profession and

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as a means of promoting health, education and human welfare.

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This is the same study which you previously posted. Here, the *article*
fails to mention that proper diagnosis and treatment LOWERS the possibility
of substance abuse by a factor of 6:1.

good pickup Mark

another example of Janny not bothering to READ what she posts!!! old word
search all the time

hmmm Janny...and so your opinion of TREATING adhd is what now???

hawki

Quoted message said:

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2003-08/apa-soa081203.php

Severity of ADHD in children increases risk of drug use in adolescence
Inattention symptoms appears to be culprit of early drug use and multiple
substance use
WASHINGTON -- Children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder
(ADHD) are more at risk for using illicit drugs, having problems with
alcohol,
smoking cigarettes, and using marijuana in their adolescence than children
without ADHD, say researchers who report their findings on childhood
predictors
of later substance use in the August issue of the Journal of Abnormal
Psychology, published by the American Psychological Association (APA).
Furthermore, childhood ADHD is linked to earlier first use of cigarettes,
earlier progression to daily smoking and earlier use of illicit drugs.
According to the study, those children with the most severe attention
problems
in childhood were most at risk for alcohol and marijuana problems and
cigarette
smoking by their teens. Those children with ADHD with other behavior
problems,
such as defying parents and fighting, were also at risk for illicit drug use,
but severity of attention problems was a better predictor for drinking,
tobacco, and marijuana outcomes. This could be, say the researchers, because
problems with paying attention in childhood have an immediate effect on
school
learning and social relationships, which may set the stage for other problems
later on that include drug use and abuse.

Psychologists Brooke S. G. Molina, Ph.D., and William E. Pelham, Jr., Ph.D.
compared drug use between 142 teenagers (13-18 years of age) diagnosed with
ADHD in childhood with 100 children (same ages) without ADHD, using measures
of
ADHD and antisocial behavior reported by the teachers and parents. Because
the
children with ADHD had been diagnosed and followed from childhood, the
researchers were able to evaluate whether the severity of symptoms in the
ADHD
group predicted elevated drug use in adolescence.

The presence of ADHD in childhood was found to increase the risk for elevated
use and abuse of alcohol and heavier drugs and the earlier use of tobacco and
other drugs by the teenage years, said the authors. Furthermore, said Dr.
Molina, "childhood ADHD symptoms, particularly the inattention dimension of
ADHD, predicted later substance use to a greater degree than childhood
antisocial behaviors." This suggests that the severity of ADHD is a leading
factor for the early emergence of substance use behavior, said Molina. Thus,
it
was not surprising that those children who still had ADHD in adolescence
(about
72% of them) reported more drunkenness from alcohol, more alcohol problems,
and
more cigarette smoking than the adolescents without childhood ADHD. Children
with ADHD who developed severe conduct problems by adolescence (about 26% of
them) reported the highest levels of drinking, smoking, and drug use.

The ADHD symptom of inattention versus hyperactivity and oppositional defiant
disorder/conduct disorder (ODD/CD) better predicts later substance use,
suggest
the authors, because "executive functions associated with inattention and not
hyperactivity may be at the root of the progression to substance use. A child
may begin having poor academic performance and peer difficulties and then
gravitate toward nonconformist peer groups as an adolescent where substance
abuse is accepted as a way of life," said Molina.

The study may not have found strong prediction from symptoms of impulsivity
because they are few and confounded with the hyperactivity symptoms. Both
inattention and impulsivity are likely to play important roles in prediction
of
later substance use outcomes for ADHD children.

This study sheds light on the importance of early identification and
treatment
of problems with paying attention in childhood. Knowing the early signs of
ADHD, providing early intervention, and providing help to teachers and
parents
through the teenage years, may help teachers and parents recognize risk
factors
and intervene before a child's use of alcohol and drugs turns into a life
long
dependence, said the authors.

Article: "Childhood Predictors of Adolescent Substance Use in a Longitudinal
Study of Children With ADHD," Brooke S. G. Molina, Ph.D., Western Psychiatric
Institute and Clinic and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and
William E. Pelham, Jr., Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo;
Journal
of Abnormal Psychology, Vol. 112, No. 3.

Full text of the article is available from the APA Public Affairs Office or
at
http://www.apa.org/journals/abn/press_releases/august_2003/abn1123497.html

Brooke S. G. Molina, PhD can be reached by phone at 412-624-4633.

The American Psychological Association (APA), in Washington, DC, is the
largest
scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the
United
States and is the world's largest association of psychologists. APA's
membership includes more than 150,000 researchers, educators, clinicians,
consultants and students. Through its divisions in 53 subfields of psychology
and affiliations with 60 state, territorial and Canadian provincial
associations, APA works to advance psychology as a science, as a profession
and
as a means of promoting health, education and human welfare.

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MONDAY, Aug. 18 (HealthDayNews) -- Children who are diagnosed with
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to use illicit
drugs as adolescents.

This group is also more likely to start using at an earlier age, says a study
appearing in the August issue of the Journal of Abnormal Psychology.

"The study confirms yet again that children with ADHD are indeed at risk for
problems of greater substance abuse including cigarettes and alcohol," says Dr.
Andrew Adesman, director of developmental and behavioral pediatrics at
Schneider's Children's Hospital in New York City.

Oddly, though, these findings also have a silver lining. Recent studies have
strongly suggested that Ritalin (news - web sites) and other drugs not only
improve symptoms of ADHD but also reduce the risk for substance abuse.

One study found that Ritalin actually reduced substance abuse by a factor of
six. The current study "really speaks of the need for parents to intervene for
their kids," Adesman says. "The treatment of ADHD with medication has both
short-term benefits in terms of academics and attention, but also long-term
benefits in terms of prevention or minimizing later risks of drug, cigarettes,
and alcohol. With proper treatment, children do better socially and make more
appropriate decisions."

ADHD is one of the most commonly diagnosed mental health disorders in children,
affecting some 3 percent to 5 percent of school-age children. Children with
ADHD are at risk for other behavior problems, including defiance and,
eventually, more severe problems such as stealing and fighting.

These same conduct problems are also often linked to drug abuse. "This has led
to lots of interest in whether ADHD is a risk factor for drug abuse if you
don't have those [behavior] problems," says Brooke Molina, lead author of the
study and associate professor of psychiatry and psychology at the University of
Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

To try to tease out the different dimensions of the issue, Molina and her
colleagues compared substance use and abuse between two groups of teenagers,
the first consisting of 142 adolescents who had been diagnosed with ADHD and
the second consisting of 100 controls without ADHD. All the participants were
between 13 and 18 years old at the time of the study.

Inattention was assessed separately from impulsivity/hyperactivity.

In general, teenagers who had been diagnosed with ADHD in childhood were more
likely to use and abuse alcohol and drugs by the time they were teenagers.

Within that group, however, those teens with both ADHD and behavioral problems
were at the highest risk for substance abuse.

Also within this group, children with severe inattention (as opposed to
hyperactivity/impulsivity) were most at risk to develop alcohol and marijuana
problems and to become cigarette smokers by the time they reached adolescence.

However, the researchers were less sure about that finding than about the
finding that children with more severe symptoms in general tended to be at
greater risk.

"We do believe that severity is in general likely to be a risk factor," Molina
says.

The study raises a number of questions. For one thing, Molina and her
colleagues are not sure if the risk of drug abuse is a long-term one that
translates into adult drug or alcohol abuse.

"Following these kids into adulthood is going to be key in determining
longevity," Molina says. "The kids with persistent ADHD but no conduct problems
were more likely to drink or be tobacco smokers. Is that more experimenting in
teenage years that goes away, or does it persist and end up being something of
concern?"

Also, researchers don't have a handle on why certain individuals with ADHD seem
to be more vulnerable to drug abuse. "Not all kids with ADHD develop drug
abuse, but we still don't know which kids are most likely to develop that
problem," Molina says.

Then there is the issue of treatment. "The next hot-ticket item is going to be
understanding the treatment ramifications for understanding drug abuse and that
is still a wide open question," Molina concludes.

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Subject: Re: Severity of ADHD Increases Risk Of Drug Use
From: [email hidden] (Jan)
Date: 9/17/2003 7:08 PM Pacific Daylight Time
Message-id: <[email hidden]>

Janny

the more you post this the more obvious it is that you do NOT read what you
post...even after half of the group points out to you terribly your
comprehension is

is there no hope for you??

sad that

hawki

Quoted message said:

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2003-08/apa-soa081203.php

Severity of ADHD in children

***increases***

risk of

**drug use in adolescence***

Quoted message said:

***Inattention symptoms appears to be culprit of early drug use and multiple
substance use***

(Inattention was part of the problem in the first place, let's help our kids by
giving them a drug to make it worse)

Quoted message said:

WASHINGTON -- Children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder
(ADHD) are more at risk for using illicit drugs, having problems with
alcohol,
smoking cigarettes, and using marijuana in their adolescence than children
without ADHD, say researchers who report their findings on childhood
predictors
of later substance use in the August issue of the Journal of Abnormal
Psychology, published by the American Psychological Association (APA).
Furthermore, childhood ADHD is linked to earlier first use of cigarettes,
earlier progression to daily smoking and earlier use of illicit drugs.
According to the study, those children with the most severe attention
problems
in childhood were most at risk for alcohol and marijuana problems and
cigarette
smoking by their teens. Those children with ADHD with other behavior
problems,
such as defying parents and fighting, were also at risk for illicit drug use,
but severity of attention problems was a better predictor for drinking,
tobacco, and marijuana outcomes. This could be, say the researchers, because
problems with paying attention in childhood have an immediate effect on
school
learning and social relationships, which may

***set the stage for other problems

Quoted message said:

later on that include drug use and abuse.***

(let's set them up, starting at age three)

Quoted message said:

Psychologists Brooke S. G. Molina, Ph.D., and William E. Pelham, Jr., Ph.D.
compared drug use between 142 teenagers (13-18 years of age) diagnosed with
ADHD in childhood with 100 children (same ages) without ADHD, using measures
of
ADHD and antisocial behavior reported by the teachers and parents. Because
the
children with ADHD had been diagnosed and followed from childhood, the
researchers were able to evaluate whether the severity of symptoms in the
ADHD
group predicted elevated drug use in adolescence.

The presence of ADHD in childhood was found to

***increase the risk***

(how stupid is that!!)

for elevated

Quoted message said:

**use and abuse of alcohol and heavier drugs and the earlier use of tobacco and

Quoted message said:

other drugs by the teenage years,***

(throw in some violent games, that helps also, along with very little
discipline and no responsibility, plus no respect for elders, the good ole
American way)

said the authors. Furthermore, said Dr.

Quoted message said:

Molina, "childhood ADHD symptoms, particularly the inattention dimension of
ADHD, predicted later substance use to a greater degree than childhood
antisocial behaviors." This suggests that the severity of ADHD is a leading
factor for the early emergence of substance use behavior, said Molina. Thus,
it
was not surprising that those children who still had ADHD in adolescence
(about

***72%***

of them) reported more drunkenness from alcohol, more alcohol problems,

Quoted message said:

and
more cigarette smoking than the adolescents without childhood ADHD. Children
with ADHD who developed severe conduct problems by adolescence (about 26% of
them) reported the highest levels of drinking, smoking, and drug use.

The ADHD symptom of inattention versus hyperactivity and oppositional defiant
disorder/conduct disorder (ODD/CD) better predicts later substance use,
suggest
the authors, because "executive functions associated with inattention and not
hyperactivity may be at the root of the progression to substance use. A child
may begin having poor academic performance and peer difficulties and then
gravitate toward nonconformist peer groups as an adolescent where

**substance abuse is accepted as a way of life,"***

said Molina.

Quoted message said:

The study may not have found strong prediction from symptoms of impulsivity
because they are few and confounded with the hyperactivity symptoms. Both
inattention and impulsivity are likely to play important roles in prediction
of
later substance use outcomes for ADHD children.

This study sheds light on the importance of early identification and
treatment
of problems with paying attention in childhood. Knowing the early signs of
ADHD, providing early intervention, and providing help to teachers and
parents
through the teenage years, may help teachers and parents recognize risk
factors
and intervene before a child's use of alcohol and drugs turns into a life
long
dependence, said the authors.

(take prayer out of school and load the kids up on drugs!!!!!)

Quoted message said:

Article: "Childhood Predictors of Adolescent Substance Use in a Longitudinal
Study of Children With ADHD," Brooke S. G. Molina, Ph.D., Western Psychiatric
Institute and Clinic and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and
William E. Pelham, Jr., Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo;
Journal
of Abnormal Psychology, Vol. 112, No. 3.

Full text of the article is available from the APA Public Affairs Office or
at
http://www.apa.org/journals/abn/press_releases/august_2003/abn1123497.html

Brooke S. G. Molina, PhD can be reached by phone at 412-624-4633.

The American Psychological Association (APA), in Washington, DC, is the
largest
scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the
United
States and is the world's largest association of psychologists. APA's
membership includes more than 150,000 researchers, educators, clinicians,
consultants and students. Through its divisions in 53 subfields of psychology
and affiliations with 60 state, territorial and Canadian provincial
associations, APA works to advance psychology as a science, as a profession
and
as a means of promoting health, education and human welfare.

UNREAL!!!

What do kids do BEFORE this rush of ADD/ADHD diagnosing and DRUGS came along.

Get serious and DO NOT DRUG KIDS!!!

Jan

[email hidden] (Jan) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2003-08/apa-soa081203.php

Severity of ADHD in children

***increases***

risk of

**drug use in adolescence***

Correct. This is why a child must be properly diagnosed and PROPERLY
TREAED at an early age. When know-nothings, such as yourself, tell
people to forego the only proven treatment, medication (and there are
several on the market in addition to methylphenidate),. it is a crime.
This delays proper treatment and *INCREASES* the chances that the
child will grow into drug addiction.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

***Inattention symptoms appears to be culprit of early drug use and multiple
substance use***

(Inattention was part of the problem in the first place, let's help our kids by
giving them a drug to make it worse)

The CNS stimulants, actually increase attention span and, thus, make
the child more attentive.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

WASHINGTON -- Children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder
(ADHD) are more at risk for using illicit drugs, having problems with
alcohol,
smoking cigarettes, and using marijuana in their adolescence than children
without ADHD, say researchers who report their findings on childhood
predictors
of later substance use in the August issue of the Journal of Abnormal
Psychology, published by the American Psychological Association (APA).
Furthermore, childhood ADHD is linked to earlier first use of cigarettes,
earlier progression to daily smoking and earlier use of illicit drugs.
According to the study, those children with the most severe attention
problems
in childhood were most at risk for alcohol and marijuana problems and
cigarette
smoking by their teens. Those children with ADHD with other behavior
problems,
such as defying parents and fighting, were also at risk for illicit drug use,
but severity of attention problems was a better predictor for drinking,
tobacco, and marijuana outcomes. This could be, say the researchers, because
problems with paying attention in childhood have an immediate effect on
school
learning and social relationships, which may

***set the stage for other problems

Quoted message said:

later on that include drug use and abuse.***

(let's set them up, starting at age three)

If need be, let's start treatment when appropriate. Mdication does not
cause the problems, it PREVENTS the problem, by a factor of 6:1.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Psychologists Brooke S. G. Molina, Ph.D., and William E. Pelham, Jr., Ph.D.
compared drug use between 142 teenagers (13-18 years of age) diagnosed with
ADHD in childhood with 100 children (same ages) without ADHD, using measures
of
ADHD and antisocial behavior reported by the teachers and parents. Because
the
children with ADHD had been diagnosed and followed from childhood, the
researchers were able to evaluate whether the severity of symptoms in the
ADHD
group predicted elevated drug use in adolescence.

The presence of ADHD in childhood was found to

***increase the risk***

(how stupid is that!!)

The *disorder* NOT THE TREATMENT increases the risk.

Quoted message said:

for elevated

Quoted message said:

**use and abuse of alcohol and heavier drugs and the earlier use of tobacco and

Quoted message said:

other drugs by the teenage years,***

(throw in some violent games, that helps also, along with very little
discipline and no responsibility, plus no respect for elders, the good ole
American way)

OOPS. ADHD is NOT caused by poor parenting as you imply. It is a
*physical* difference in the brain,as shown by research using PET and
other scanning systems.

Quoted message said:

said the authors. Furthermore, said Dr.

Quoted message said:

Molina, "childhood ADHD symptoms, particularly the inattention dimension of
ADHD, predicted later substance use to a greater degree than childhood
antisocial behaviors." This suggests that the severity of ADHD is a leading
factor for the early emergence of substance use behavior, said Molina. Thus,
it
was not surprising that those children who still had ADHD in adolescence
(about

***72%***

It is outraqeous that parents did not get proper treatment for their
children at an early age. I suspect they read Jan's posts.

Quoted message said:

of them) reported more drunkenness from alcohol, more alcohol problems,

Quoted message said:

and
more cigarette smoking than the adolescents without childhood ADHD. Children
with ADHD who developed severe conduct problems by adolescence (about 26% of
them) reported the highest levels of drinking, smoking, and drug use.

The ADHD symptom of inattention versus hyperactivity and oppositional defiant
disorder/conduct disorder (ODD/CD) better predicts later substance use,
suggest
the authors, because "executive functions associated with inattention and not
hyperactivity may be at the root of the progression to substance use. A child
may begin having poor academic performance and peer difficulties and then
gravitate toward nonconformist peer groups as an adolescent where

**substance abuse is accepted as a way of life,"***

Not in my world.

Quoted message said:

said Molina.

Quoted message said:

The study may not have found strong prediction from symptoms of impulsivity
because they are few and confounded with the hyperactivity symptoms. Both
inattention and impulsivity are likely to play important roles in prediction
of
later substance use outcomes for ADHD children.

This study sheds light on the importance of early identification and
treatment

AND TREATMENT! TREATMENT! Not ignoring it, or using a supplement or
herb.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

of problems with paying attention in childhood. Knowing the early signs of
ADHD, providing early intervention, and providing help to teachers and
parents
through the teenage years, may help teachers and parents recognize risk
factors
and intervene before a child's use of alcohol and drugs turns into a life
long
dependence, said the authors.

Quoted message said:

(take prayer out of school and load the kids up on drugs!!!!!)

Prayer in school is irrelevant to this issue.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Article: "Childhood Predictors of Adolescent Substance Use in a Longitudinal
Study of Children With ADHD," Brooke S. G. Molina, Ph.D., Western Psychiatric
Institute and Clinic and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and
William E. Pelham, Jr., Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo;
Journal
of Abnormal Psychology, Vol. 112, No. 3.

Full text of the article is available from the APA Public Affairs Office or
at
http://www.apa.org/journals/abn/press_releases/august_2003/abn1123497.html

Brooke S. G. Molina, PhD can be reached by phone at 412-624-4633.

The American Psychological Association (APA), in Washington, DC, is the
largest
scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the
United
States and is the world's largest association of psychologists. APA's
membership includes more than 150,000 researchers, educators, clinicians,
consultants and students. Through its divisions in 53 subfields of psychology
and affiliations with 60 state, territorial and Canadian provincial
associations, APA works to advance psychology as a science, as a profession
and
as a means of promoting health, education and human welfare.

UNREAL!!!

What do kids do BEFORE this rush of ADD/ADHD diagnosing and DRUGS came along.

What happened was that they went untreated, wound up becoming drug
addicts like the article and study shows, and have ruined lives. Sad
that you support ruined lives.

Quoted message said:

Get serious and DO NOT DRUG KIDS!!!

Do not drug kids. Get them properly treated,and if appropriate, use
medications supervised by a doctor.

/s/
Mark Probert

[email hidden] (Jan) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2003-08/apa-soa081203.php

Severity of ADHD in children

***increases***

risk of

**drug use in adolescence***

Quoted message said:

***Inattention symptoms appears to be culprit of early drug use and multiple
substance use***

(Inattention was part of the problem in the first place, let's help our kids by
giving them a drug to make it worse)

<snip>

No, Jan, that's NOT what it says in the article *you* just posted.
Take a look at this snippet:

"The treatment of ADHD with medication has both
short-term benefits in terms of academics and attention, but also
long-term
benefits in terms of prevention or minimizing later risks of drug,
cigarettes,
and alcohol. With proper treatment, children do better socially and
make more
appropriate decisions."

Quit picking articles based on title alone. You'll look like less of
a fool if you actually read for comprehension before you post.

Mark, MD

"Hawki63" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

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This is the same study which you previously posted. Here, the *article*
fails to mention that proper diagnosis and treatment LOWERS the

possibility

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of substance abuse by a factor of 6:1.

good pickup Mark

another example of Janny not bothering to READ what she posts!!! old word
search all the time

hmmm Janny...and so your opinion of TREATING adhd is what now???

She agrees that there should be proper treatment. I am just wondering what
she calls proper treatment. I have yet to see her sage advice on this.

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Subject: Re: Severity of ADHD Increases Risk Of Drug Use
From: [email hidden] (Jan)
Date: 9/17/2003 7:08 PM Pacific Daylight Time
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Janny

the more you post this the more obvious it is that you do NOT read what

you

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post...even after half of the group points out to you terribly your
comprehension is

is there no hope for you??

I wonder how she will handle the idea that methylphenidate is being studied
as a *treatment* for cocaine addiction.

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http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2003-08/apa-soa081203.php

Severity of ADHD in children

***increases***

risk of

**drug use in adolescence***

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***Inattention symptoms appears to be culprit of early drug use and

multiple

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substance use***

(Inattention was part of the problem in the first place, let's help our

kids by

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giving them a drug to make it worse)

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No, Jan, that's NOT what it says in the article *you* just posted.
Take a look at this snippet:

"The treatment of ADHD with medication has both
short-term benefits in terms of academics and attention, but also
long-term
benefits in terms of prevention or minimizing later risks of drug,
cigarettes,
and alcohol. With proper treatment, children do better socially and
make more
appropriate decisions."

Quit picking articles based on title alone. You'll look like less of
a fool if you actually read for comprehension before you post.

I am waiting for evidence that she comprehends.

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Subject: Re: Severity of ADHD Increases Risk Of Drug Use
From: [email hidden] (Mark)
Date: 9/18/2003 6:29 AM Pacific Standard Time
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http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2003-08/apa-soa081203.php

Severity of ADHD in children

***increases***

risk of

**drug use in adolescence***

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***Inattention symptoms appears to be culprit of early drug use and

multiple

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substance use***

(Inattention was part of the problem in the first place, let's help our

kids by

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giving them a drug to make it worse)

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No, Jan, that's NOT what it says

Yes, Mark it is!!

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Quit picking articles based on title alone.

Don't even think about telling me what to do.

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You'll look like less of
a fool if you actually read for comprehension before you post.

I could care less what you think of me. I do care about DRUGGING kids.

A pity organized medicine has convinced *fools* that giving young kids dugs
like cocaine is the right thing to do.

Jan

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Subject: Re: Severity of ADHD Increases Risk Of Drug Use
From: [email hidden] (Jan)
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I could care less what you think of me. I do care about DRUGGING kids.

why then would you postt something about NOT drugging kids???

yikes Janny...you are losing it..

hawki

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I could care less what you think of me. I do care about DRUGGING kids.

why then would you postt something about NOT drugging kids???

yikes Janny...you are losing it..

Did she ever have "it?"

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Subject: Re: Severity of ADHD Increases Risk Of Drug Use
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>http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2003-08/apa-soa081203.php
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>Severity of ADHD in children

***increases***

risk of

**drug use in adolescence***

>***Inattention symptoms appears to be culprit of early drug use and

multiple

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>substance use***

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kids by

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giving them a drug to make it worse)

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No, Jan, that's NOT what it says

Yes, Mark it is!!

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Why did you snip the pertinent point of the article (which, BTW, *you*
posted originally)?:

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"The treatment of ADHD with medication has both
short-term benefits in terms of academics and attention, but also
long-term
benefits in terms of prevention or minimizing later risks of drug,
cigarettes,
and alcohol. With proper treatment, children do better socially and
make more
appropriate decisions."

Do you see where it says, "The treatment of ADHD WITH MEDICATION
[emphasis added by me]...minimizing later risks of drug..."?

The article *you posted* says that treating ADHD with appropriate
medication has a protective effect, lessening the risk of these kids
abusing illicit drugs.

What part do you not understand?

Mark, MD

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Subject: Re: Severity of ADHD Increases Risk Of Drug Use
From: [email hidden] (Mark)
Date: 9/18/2003 6:29 AM Pacific Standard Time
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[email hidden] (Jan) wrote in message
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> >http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2003-08/apa-soa081203.php
> >
> >Severity of ADHD in children
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> ***increases***
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> risk of
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> **drug use in adolescence***
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> >***Inattention symptoms appears to be culprit of early drug use and

multiple

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> >substance use***
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> (Inattention was part of the problem in the first place, let's help

our

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kids by

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> giving them a drug to make it worse)

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No, Jan, that's NOT what it says

Yes, Mark it is!!

<snip>

Why did you snip the pertinent point of the article (which, BTW, *you*
posted originally)?:

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"The treatment of ADHD with medication has both
short-term benefits in terms of academics and attention, but also
long-term
benefits in terms of prevention or minimizing later risks of drug,
cigarettes,
and alcohol. With proper treatment, children do better socially and
make more
appropriate decisions."

Do you see where it says, "The treatment of ADHD WITH MEDICATION
[emphasis added by me]...minimizing later risks of drug..."?

The article *you posted* says that treating ADHD with appropriate
medication has a protective effect, lessening the risk of these kids
abusing illicit drugs.

What part do you not understand?

Jan denies that ADHD exists.

After that, everything is just drugging kids.

Of course, if you deny that amalgam disease exists, you would be a liar, or
a debunker, or a member of EOM (evil organized medicine).

She is such a hypocrite.

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What part do you not understand?

Mark, MD

I understand giving Ritalin to a child is playing with their brain.

I understand kids are selling it, snorting it, abusing it is all kinds of ways.

We even have Ritalin Rehabs.

If that doesn't tell you something, you are hopeless.

http://www.drug-rehabs.org/faqs/FAQ-ritalin.php

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Ritalin Addiction

Ritalin addiction is a very serious and sometimes life threatening dilemma.

Not

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only is it difficult for the addict, it is extremely hard on those around

them

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who care about them. For the addict, admitting they have an addiction problem
can be difficult. However painful this may be, it must be acknowledged as the
first gradient to overcoming the problem. The next hurdle is being willing to
seek & accept help from an addiction professional. It can be hard for an

addict

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to confront the fact that they can not do it alone. Once this fact is

accepted,

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it is time to seek the appropriate professional treatment. Drug rehab

programs

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based on the social education modality are highly successful. This means that
individuals who are recovering from Ritalin addiction are not made wrong for
their past indiscretions, but are taught how to avoid future ones. They are
provided with knowledge on how to change their lives and how to live
comfortably without Ritalin. Receiving treatment for addiction should be done
in a safe & stable environment that is conducive to addiction recovery.
Research studies show that residential treatment programs of at least 3

months

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in duration have the best success rates. 3 months may seem like a long time,
but one day in the life of an individual addicted to Ritalin can feel like an
eternity. Addiction is a self imposed hellish slavery. The chains can be

broken

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people do it everyday. You can be free!

Drug rehabilitation is a multi-phase, multi-faceted, long term process.
Detoxification is only the first step on the road of addiction treatment.
Physical detoxification alone is not sufficient to change the patterns of a
drug addict. Recovery from addiction involves an extended process which

usually

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requires the help of drug addiction professionals. To make a successful
recovery, the addict needs new tools in order to deal with situations and
problems which arise. Factors such as encountering someone from their days of
using, returning to the same environment and places, or even small things

such

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as smells and objects trigger memories which can create psychological stress.
This can hinder the addict's goal of complete recovery, thus not allowing the
addict to permanently regain control of his or her life.

Almost all addicts tell themselves in the beginning that they can conquer

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addiction on their own without the help of outside resources. Unfortunately,
this is not usually the case. When an addict makes an attempt at

detoxification

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and to discontinue drug use without the aid of professional help,

statistically

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the results do not last long. Research into the effects of long-term

addiction

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has shown that substantial changes in the way the brain functions are present
long after the addict has stopped using drugs. Realizing that a drug addict

who

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wishes to recover from their addiction needs more than just strong will power
is the key to a successful recovery. Battling not only cravings for their

drug

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of choice, re-stimulation of their past and changes in the way their brain
functions, it is no wonder that quitting drugs without professional help is

an

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uphill battle.

As an organization we are dedicated to finding the correct solution for your
specific addiction problem. Our referral list contains over 3,000 resources
which encompass the following treatment categories :

Ritalin Detox Center
Ritalin Rehab
Ritalin Treatment
Ritalin Addiction Treatment
Ritalin Addiction Counseling
Meetings
Ritalin In-Patient Treatment
Ritalin Out-Patient Treatment

In 1990, 900,000 American kids were on Ritalin. Today some estimate the total
number of children on Ritalin has increased to 4 - 5 million or more per year
America now uses 90% of the world's Ritalin - more than five times the rest

of

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the world combined.
Emergency room visits by children ages 10-14 involving Ritalin intoxication
have now reached the same level as those for cocaine which indicates

escalating

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abuse of this highly addictive drug.
80% of children on Ritalin are boys. Q) What is Ritalin?

A) Ritalin (methylphenidate) is a central nervous system stimulant, similar

to

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amphetamines in the nature and duration of its effects. It is believed that

it

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works by activating the brain stem arousal system and cortex.
Pharmacologically, it works on the neurotransmitter dopamine, and in that
respect resembles the stimulant characteristics of cocaine. When taken in
accordance with usual prescription instructions, it would be classified as
having mild to moderate stimulant properties, but when snorted or injected it
has a strong stimulant effect. Ritalin is manufactured by CIBA-Geigy
Corporation, and is supplied in 5 mg., 10 mg., and 20 mg. tablets, and in a
sustained release form, Ritalin SR as 20 mg. tablets. It is readily water
soluble and is intended for oral use. It is a Schedule II Controlled

Substance

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under both the federal and Indiana Controlled Substances Acts. Since Ritalin

is

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a Schedule II Controlled Substance, the federal government strictly regulates
the amount that may be manufactured, through a system of rigid manufacturing
quotas.

Q) How is Ritalin used?

A) When abused, Ritalin tablets are taken orally, crushed and then snorted,

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dissolved in water and "cooked" for intravenous injection.
There are numerous reports in medical journals about permanent and

irreversible

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lung tissue damage related to injection of crushed Ritalin tablets.

In order to make the 5- to 20 mg. dose tablets large enough to handle easily,
at least 100 mg. of "inert ingredients" are added to the tablets to increase
their size. Depending upon size and formulation, the following inert
ingredients are found in Ritalin tablets, according to the manufacturer:
lactose, starch, polyethelene glycol, magnesium stearate, sucrose, talc,
cellulose, mineral oil, and various dyes and conditioning agents. While these
ingredients are "inert" when taken by mouth, they can cause serious problems
when injected or snorted.

Health Consequences of Intravenous and/or Injection Drug Use
The hypodermic syringe was designed to deliver a concentrated dose of a drug
quickly and efficiently. In doing so, it bypasses many of the body's natural
defense mechanisms such as the skin, respiratory cilia, digestive acids, etc.
The syringe allows anything in it (drugs, dust, bacteria, pollen, allergens,
yeasts, viruses, fillers, etc.) to pass directly into the blood and body
tissues. The rapid delivery of drugs via injection makes it difficult for the
user to control the intensity of the drug effect, thus making toxic overdoses
more likely.
When drugs are prepared for injection by a street user, dust, dirt, and other
contaminants fall into the liquid. Bacteria, talc, lint, and other particles
are injected along with the drug. The "inert ingredients" that manufacturers
include to increase the bulk may be harmless when taken by mouth, but talc,
cellulose, mineral oil, and sugars (among other fillers) can create serious
problems when injected directly into veins or body tissues. Complications

from

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injection drug use include:
drug overdoses and toxic overdose reactions
blood clots from scar tissue, particles in the liquid, cotton and lint

fibers,

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etc.
infections ("blood poisoning," abscesses, hepatitis, AIDS, etc.)
scars ("tracks" and adhesions)
pulmonary problems ("addict's lung," embolisms, etc.)
skin and circulatory problems

Health consequences of Snorting Drugs (Intranasal Insufflation)
The delicate epithelial tissues that line the nasal cavities and air passages
may be damaged by direct contact with drugs. Ritalin tablets contain the
hydrochloride salt of methylphenidate and yield dilute hydrochloric acid when
they come into contact with moisture. While this is not a problem in the
stomach (hydrochloric acid is one of the digestive acids used in the

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in the nasal passages the acid can "burn" the delicate nasal tissues,

resulting

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in open sores, nose bleeds, and possibly in deterioration of the nasal
cartilage. Q) What are the side effects of Ritalin?

A) The side effects of Ritalin addiction include but are not limited to:

drug addiction
nervousness and insomnia
loss of appetite
nausea and vomiting
dizziness
headaches
changes in heart rate and blood pressure (usually elevation of both, but
occasionally depression)
skin rashes and itching
abdominal pain
weight loss
digestive problems
toxic psychosis
psychotic episodes
severe depression upon withdrawal High doses of stimulants produce a
predictable set of symptoms that include:

loss of appetite (may cause serious malnutrition)
tremors and muscle twitching
fevers, convulsions, and headaches (may be severe)
irregular heartbeat and respiration (may be profound and life threatening)
anxiety, restlessness
paranoia, hallucinations, and delusions
excessive repetition of movements and meaningless tasks
formicaton (sensation of bugs or worms crawling under the skin) While death

due

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to non-medical use of Ritalin is not common, it has been known to occur.

Q) What are the symptoms of Ritalin overdose?

A) Symptoms of Ritalin overdose may include: Agitation, confusion,

convulsions

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(may be followed by coma), delirium, dryness of mucous membranes, enlarging

of

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the pupil of the eye, exaggerated feeling of elation, extremely elevated body
temperature, flushing, hallucinations, headache, high blood pressure,

irregular

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or rapid heartbeat, muscle twitching, sweating, tremors, vomiting.

A growing number of youngsters taking the drug Ritalin® (methylphenidate)
experience overdose, researchers report. The study looked at the frequency of
Ritalin overdose cases reported to a regional poison control center in

Detroit.

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Children ages 6 to 9 years were at the greatest risk of overdose, compared

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other age groups. Over a two-year period, 289 cases were reported. Of these,
31% developed symptoms. Most common adverse effects included tachycardia,
agitation and lethargy. Most cases were due to parents or caregivers
unintentionally giving patients excessive amounts of the drug.

"Mark Probert" <[email hidden]> wrote

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She is such a hypocrite.

No, she's a dumbass.

Mark, MD

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Subject: Re: Severity of ADHD Increases Risk Of Drug Use
From: [email hidden] (Jan)
Date: 9/19/2003 1:47 PM Pacific Daylight Time
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From: mlowry3@bellsout

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I understand kids are selling it, snorting it, abusing it is all kinds of
ways.

yes...as they are other psychotropic meds...how about meth???

and the ones who sell,,snort,,mainstream it..hmmmm...are they the 3 year olds
that YOU knew in your preschool??? must been really advanced preschoolers???

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We even have Ritalin Rehabs.

so you have said...funny that you didn't mention the alcohol and OTHER drug
rehabs...does that mean ALL alcohol should be banned??? or that pain patients
who depend upon "other controlled substances"...hmmm ...let's takee ALLLLLL of
these poisons off the market....

then when YOU might need some kind of relief you won't be able to get it...

sounds fair to me

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If that doesn't tell you something, you are hopeless.

what it tells me is that you have NO clue what you are talking about....not
that is a new thing...

sad that...
hawki

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Subject: Re: Severity of ADHD Increases Risk Of Drug Use
From: [email hidden] (Mark)
Date: 9/19/2003 5:10 PM Pacific Standard Time
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"Mark Probert" <[email hidden]> wrote

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She is such a hypocrite.

No, she's a dumbass.

Mark, MD

More bedside manner.

Jan