The Ritalin Fact Book

The Ritalin Fact Book
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Publisher : Da Capo Lifelong Books
Total Pages : 260
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ISBN-10 : 9780786747290
ISBN-13 : 0786747293
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Book Synopsis The Ritalin Fact Book by : Peter Breggin

Download or read book The Ritalin Fact Book written by Peter Breggin and published by Da Capo Lifelong Books. This book was released on 2009-04-30 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Known as the "Ralph Nader of psychiatry," Peter Breggin has been the medical expert in countless civil and criminal cases involving the use or misuse of psychoactive medications. This unusual position has given him unprecedented access to private pharmaceutical research and correspondence files, access that informs this straight-talking guide to the most-prescribed and controversial class of psychoactive medications prescribed for children. From how these drugs work in the brain to documented side and withdrawal effects, The Ritalin Fact Book is up-to-the-minute and easy-to-access. With its suggestions for non-prescriptive ways to treat ADD and ADHD, it is essential reading for every parent whose child is on or who has been recommended psychoactive medication.


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