Guest guest Posted March 8, 2004 Report Share Posted March 8, 2004 Copyright 2004 The Deseret News Publishing Co. Deseret Morning News (Salt Lake City) March 7, 2004 Sunday LENGTH: 116 words HEADLINE: Why drug children? BODY: We have always heard that the children are the future of America, so why are we drugging them? Its seems that young parents are having trouble keeping their kids under control, so, instead of being a little more strict with them, they are going to the doctors seeking the answer to their " problem child. " Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, the most commonly diagnosed childhood psychiatric disorder, is also one of the most controversial diagnoses in the area of mental health. Approximately 6 million children are currently taking stimulants to modify their behavior. Are we replacing discipline with medication? Will medication change a child's personality? Mark Goldhardt Salt Lake City LOAD-DATE: March 7, 2004 Jim - Norman " Never look at the trombones, it only encourages them. " Strauss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2004 Report Share Posted March 8, 2004 Copyright 2004 The Deseret News Publishing Co. Deseret Morning News (Salt Lake City) March 7, 2004 Sunday LENGTH: 116 words HEADLINE: Why drug children? BODY: We have always heard that the children are the future of America, so why are we drugging them? Its seems that young parents are having trouble keeping their kids under control, so, instead of being a little more strict with them, they are going to the doctors seeking the answer to their " problem child. " Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, the most commonly diagnosed childhood psychiatric disorder, is also one of the most controversial diagnoses in the area of mental health. Approximately 6 million children are currently taking stimulants to modify their behavior. Are we replacing discipline with medication? Will medication change a child's personality? Mark Goldhardt Salt Lake City LOAD-DATE: March 7, 2004 Jim - Norman " Never look at the trombones, it only encourages them. " Strauss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2004 Report Share Posted March 8, 2004 Copyright 2004 The Deseret News Publishing Co. Deseret Morning News (Salt Lake City) March 7, 2004 Sunday LENGTH: 116 words HEADLINE: Why drug children? BODY: We have always heard that the children are the future of America, so why are we drugging them? Its seems that young parents are having trouble keeping their kids under control, so, instead of being a little more strict with them, they are going to the doctors seeking the answer to their " problem child. " Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, the most commonly diagnosed childhood psychiatric disorder, is also one of the most controversial diagnoses in the area of mental health. Approximately 6 million children are currently taking stimulants to modify their behavior. Are we replacing discipline with medication? Will medication change a child's personality? Mark Goldhardt Salt Lake City LOAD-DATE: March 7, 2004 Jim - Norman " Never look at the trombones, it only encourages them. " Strauss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2004 Report Share Posted March 8, 2004 Copyright 2004 The Deseret News Publishing Co. Deseret Morning News (Salt Lake City) March 7, 2004 Sunday LENGTH: 116 words HEADLINE: Why drug children? BODY: We have always heard that the children are the future of America, so why are we drugging them? Its seems that young parents are having trouble keeping their kids under control, so, instead of being a little more strict with them, they are going to the doctors seeking the answer to their " problem child. " Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, the most commonly diagnosed childhood psychiatric disorder, is also one of the most controversial diagnoses in the area of mental health. Approximately 6 million children are currently taking stimulants to modify their behavior. Are we replacing discipline with medication? Will medication change a child's personality? Mark Goldhardt Salt Lake City LOAD-DATE: March 7, 2004 Jim - Norman " Never look at the trombones, it only encourages them. " Strauss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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