Drug Addiction - Nearly $1 Billion a Month is Spent Fighting the War on Drugs

07/26/2005

"In many parts of the world, there are few families and teachers whose lives have not been interrupted by the prescription of mind-altering drugs to children", said Joanna Young, Drug Rehabilitation Specialist for www.DrugAddictionHelpline.com

Psychiatry's cash cow diagnosis, ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), is based solely on opinion, not scientific tests. Yet millions of children are drugged to "treat" it.

Drugs prescribed for attention deficit disorder are growing in popularity as party drugs, and that has authorities concerned about abuse. Teenagers at risk for developing serious alcohol and drug problems are teens that have been labeled with ADHD. These teens were three times more likely to use an illegal drug other than marijuana. They reported more drinking, smoking and substance abuse.

Prescribing psychiatric drugs to children is a multi-billion dollar-a-year industry that permanently damages children, creates future mental patients and drug addicts. While the U.S. federal government spends nearly $1 billion a month fighting the war on drugs, we ignore the worsening problem of legally prescribed psychotropic drugs.

Parents have the right to say "no" to their child being forced onto psychotropic drugs in schools. It is the responsibility of the adult to be informed. "If you are not informed "say no", and then get informed", said Young.

Increasingly, medical and other experts are realizing that the use of psychotropic drugs on children has devastating consequences. Anyone concerned about increasing acts of violence in our communities and schools must learn about the correlation between psychiatric treatment and acts of senseless violence.

If you are worried about something-a problem in life like relationships with your friends, parents or teachers, or how your child's school grades are going, taking any drug-illegal or psychiatric- isn't going to solve the problem. If a drug is used to feel better when you are depressed, sad or anxious, the relief is only for a short while. If the problem is not fixed or helped, the person can often feel worse than before. As a drug wears off, whatever pain, discomfort or upset that was there before taking the drug can become stronger; it can make a person want to keep taking the drug.

For help with overcoming drug addiction and to request drug education personnel to your school or group, go to www.DrugAddictionHelpline.com

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