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Can ritalin/adderall be overprescibed to kids?

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Yes: Essentially any therapy can be overused if proper evaluation and exclusion of other like appearing problems is not done.

Dr Livingston and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/17/2013

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Yes: There is a problme with over diagnosis of ADHD for conditions that are not ADHD, so stimulant medications are being overprescribed due to over diagnosis.

Dr Machanic and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/22/2015

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