Why are the side effects of ADHD psychostimulants played down by the drug companies ? Ask a silly question. We are talking about a billion dollar industry here so any side effects are played down deliberately.
Here is an example. Ritalin has been produced for 40 years. It is an amphetamine and as such can cause addiction and lead to substance abuse. The most alarming fact is that no long term research has been done on its long term effects on children. Only studies that cover two years !
Another side effect of this type of drug is that it causes stunted growth. Research has been done by Stephen Hinson of Berkeley UC who found that children on Ritalin grew shorter and weighed less than children who had not been on ADHD medications.
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