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A matter of opinion
By Catherine Gaunt,
Nursery World,
27 February 2003
Up to one in 20 children could have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, but experts are divided on whether to treat them with stimulant drugs. Catherine Gaunt reports. Search for 'ADHD' or 'Ritalin' on the internet and the results will astonish you, with each entry throwing up hundreds of thousands of references. The amount of material demonstrates the controversy surrounding the condition of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and the drug most commonly prescribed to treat it. Everyone seems to have an opinion on the subject, whether they speak as parents, early years experts, health professionals or other interested parties.
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