Talking Back to Ritalin

The drug's manufacturer, Novartis, claims that Ritalin is the "solution" to this widespread problem. But hidden behind the well-oiled public-relations machine is a potentially devastating reality: children are being given a drug that can cause the same bad effects as amphetamine and cocaine, including behavioral disorders, growth suppression, neurological tics, agitation, addiction, and psychosis. Talking Back to Ritalin uncovers these and other startling facts and translates the research findings for parents and doctors alike. An advocate for education not medication, Dr. Breggin empowers parents to channel distracted, disenchanted, and energetic children into powerful, confident, and brilliant members of the family and society.

Author: Peter R. Breggin
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Published: 09/01/2001
Pages: 448
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.48lbs
Size: 8.98h x 6.02w x 1.15d
ISBN: 9780738205441

Review Citation(s):
Choice 02/01/2002 pg. 1075
Scitech Book News 12/01/2001 pg. 123

About the Author
Peter R. Breggin, M.D., is the author of a dozen books, including Talking Back to Prozac and The Antidepressant Factbook. He lives in Ithaca, New York.