Are we Drugging America's Youth? Ever since Psychiatrists first gave name to Attention Deficit Disorder or AD/HD as it is commonly called, there has been controversy surrounding it. There are those who believe that the disease does not even exist, that it is just an excuse for unruly behavior. This is not the case. AD/HD is a very real mental disorder and according to the National Institute of Mental Health, "...it affects 3 to 5 …
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