Mental Health Issues
2000-03-20T14:17:50-05:00https://images.c-span.org/defaults/Capitol_default-image.jpgMedical 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.
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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