Nhs Failing to Account for Number of Scots Children Prescribed Ritalin Health: Treatment of Adhd Investigation Reveals Few Health Boards Able to Provide Statistics On Drugs Used to Treat Hyperactivity
Sunday Herald › February 27, 2006
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THE number of Scottish children being prescribed drugs such as Ritalin to treat hyperactivity is unknown, despite increasing concerns over a rise in their use.
A Sunday Herald investigation has found the majority of health boards are unable to provide details of how many young people are currently on medication to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).See the full content of this document
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Nhs Failing to Account for Number of Scots Children Prescribed Ritalin Health: Treatment of Adhd Investigation Reveals Few Health Boards Able to Provide Statistics On Drugs Used to Treat Hyperactivity
Statistics collated by the NHS show that prescriptions for the drug methylphenidate - of which Ritalin is one brand name - have soared in recent years, with 42,832 handed out last year, nearly three times as many as in 1999.
But just four health ...See the full content of this document
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