ADHD Medication The Most Prescribed Drug for Teens

It’s methylphenidate. And that’s scary.

Methylphenidate is a stimulant medication used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). It goes by the brand names Ritalin, Concerta, Metadate and Methylin. According to a study just released in the journal Pediatrics, it’s the top-prescribed drug for teens. More than asthma medications, more than antibiotics, more than anything.

This should worry you. It worries me. There are three likely reasons why methylphenidate is #1, and each one of them needs our attention.

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