Prescribing ADHA drugs is controversial and potentially harmful for a variety of reasons. The effects physically, mentally, emotionally and socially are all worth considering, yet as a society we often turn to drugs such as Ritalin as a way to control our kids and adolescents. Although I was extremely hyperactive as a teenager I was never diagnosed with ADHD or prescribed Ritalin, but my curiosity about the effects of these drugs remains. Essentially, I wonder whether I would be the person that I am today had I been taking Ritalin; would that drug have significantly changed my course in life?<\/p>\n
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