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Generation Rx : reading, writing and Ritalin
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A look at how America's love affair with prescription drugs has moved into the playpen.Today, 4 million children begin their school day by taking a small yellow pill, Ritalin, to control their hype...
A look at how America's love affair with prescription drugs has moved into the playpen.Today, 4 million children begin their school day by taking a small yellow pill, Ritalin, to control their hyperactivity. Since 1990, there has been a 700% increase in the use of the stimulant. And more than 2.5 million prescriptions for anti-depressants were written for pre-schoolers and adolescents. We look at all sides of the issue and talk to pediatricians, psychiatrists, teachers, parents, and children.
Details
- Creator
- executive producer, Bill Kurtis; A & E supervising producer, Laura Fleury; producers, Nathan Neumer, Linda Conway; editor, Jude Leak
- Other Title
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- At head of title: Investigative reports
- Format
- Videos, Slides, Films
- Language
- English
- Contributors
- Publication
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- New York, NY : A&E Television Networks, 2001
- Series
- Physical Details
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- 1 online resource (47 min.)
- OCLC
- ocn808842240
- Four million American children begin their school day by taking a little yellow pill, Ritalin, to control hyperactivity. Explores the idea of children being controlled by medication. Critics contend that children are being drugged and sedated instead of helped to adapt to the many pressures affecting their lives, and that drugs such as Ritalin may be dangerous. Supporters say that the medication frees the kids from the pain and confusion caused by attention deficit disorder, hyperactivity, and other behavioral problems. Includes interviews with families of three children who have behavior disorders.
- Previously released as DVD.
- In English.
- Original language in English.