Mental Health Issues
Medical experts talked about a White House initiative to curb the amount of psychotropic drugs prescribed to children under six. They said that… read more
Medical experts talked about a White House initiative to curb the amount of psychotropic drugs prescribed to children under six. They said that while they may help some children, drugs like Ritalin were being over-prescribed and could be harmful to a child’s development. After their remarks they answered questions from reporters. close
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