Americans, Does the Government/school System Have the Power to Put Your Kids on Ritalin/other Dangerous Dru?
Question by Eoghan.: Americans, does the government/school system have the power to put your kids on Ritalin/other dangerous dru?
Ive heard that big pharma wants to increase the number of drugged children from 10% to 50% in the next ten years.
No Roger I dont have an irrational hatred for big pharma, the question is about government parenting, drugging of children for profit and the breakdown of the family unit.
All three are part of the same thing. Personally Im not in favour of totalitarian governments and the whole big brother thing.
RoVale, I propose real parent parenting, not government and dangerous and addictive drugs in lieu of parenting.
Best answer:
Answer by Know It All
Yes, it has the power, but why would it discourage use of Ritalin directly? Schools that receive federal aid do not want to submit statistics that show bullies going around unchecked, back to the government with serious chances of their getting federal funds cut-back.
Well, parents consent is a real gate-keeper. However, let’s not blindly ignore the fact that the parents usually tend to do what the school wants them to do.
Answer by Untamed Rose
Power…no the parent has the final say in that (at least at this point) However..most parents tend to do what the school systems tells them to do when it comes to the ADD/ADHD trend without questions.