Is Ritalin being over prescribed to control "behavior" problems in young children? Ritalin use has dramatically increased since first appearing on the market in 1980. According to Dr. Richard Bromfield (from the American Council on Science and Health), there has been a Five-fold jump in Ritalin production in the past five years. This clearly suggests that Ritalin is being over-prescribed. How many college students get restless and bored when certain teachers drone on and on in …showed first 75 words of 1178 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1178 total…Let us look for family problems. Effective parenting classes might also be an option. The over use of Ritalin is a national epidemic that needs to be reined in. Let us listen to the children and address the real problems. Just maybe our fast paced equal gender world is neglecting the children. Spending time and attention with the children might solve the over use of Ritalin. Calming the children with Ritalin is not the answer.