Children with ADHD are “Forced” to Take ADHD Drugs

Australia's National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has issued controversial draft guidelines that could put parents' right to choose whether or not to medicate their children with ADHD at risk.

January 18, 2012 | Source: Mercola.com | by Dr.Mercola

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Australia’s National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has issued controversial draft guidelines that could put parents’ right to choose whether or not to medicate their children with ADHD at risk.

    There are clearly many superior alternatives for addressing ADHD than potentially dangerous psychiatric drugs that often contain different formulations of methylphenidate, a powerful psychostimulant drug that is in the same class as cocaine and amphetamines…

    But if a parent decides not to use them, their child could be taken away by child protective services, according to the guidelines.

Could Your Child be Taken Away if You Refuse ADHD Drugs?

    The guidelines, created by an NHMRC expert working group, state:

       

“Consideration should be given to the ability of the child/adolescent and their caregivers to implement strategies.

        As with any medical intervention, the inability of parents to implement strategies may raise child protection concerns.”