Causes for the Controversy Over Ritalin and Other Stimulants Include

question 49

Multiple Choice

 Causes for the controversy over Ritalin and other stimulants include all of the following EXCEPT

• A) questions about whether parents are being coerced into administering stimulants so that their children can attend school.
• B) a large and growing number of children and adolescents in the US are taking stimulants for ADHD.
• C) research on the benefits of stimulants is contradictory; some studies suggest substantial benefits while others suggest that their usage is harmful.
• D) wide varieties in diagnostic practices, treatment decisions, and rates of use contribute to inconsistent practices and conclusions about results.

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