Attention Disorder or Not, Pills to Help in School by Alan Schwarz. The New York Times. October 9, 2012.
Dr. Michael Anderson of Canton Ga. deals in a unique way with what he sees as society's failure to improve school performance by improving a child's environment. He writes prescriptions for stimulants, often used to treat ADHD, to give low income students a level playing field with their more affluent classmates. While some authorities see no problem with such prescriptions, others are concerned with physical and psychological risks.
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