The Medicated Child
Children as young as four years old are being prescribed powerful anti-psychotic medications with unknown long-term effects.
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Children as young as four years old are being prescribed powerful anti-psychotic medications with unknown long-term effects.
Synopsis
Children as young as four are prescribed powerful anti-psychotic medications, raising concerns among parents and professionals. Ten years ago, Ritalin and Adderall were the primary treatments for behavioral issues. Today, the risks of these newer drugs remain largely unknown. FRONTLINE interviews psychiatrists, researchers, and representatives from pharmaceutical companies. The program investigates the serious side effects and the lack of long-term studies on these medications for children. The debate over medicating young patients continues to intensify.
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