Originally Posted by AsianDivaGirlsWebDude

I wasn't arguing that ADD, depression, or anxiety are not real. Sadly, they are.

Many of the issues and concerns which were raised, are equally real - that our society is over-medicated and over-prescribed prescription drugs which are (too) easy to obtain, that Ritalin and Xanax are potentially addictive and dangerous drugs (incidents of suicide and heart attacks attributable to them are well-documented), and that there are healthier alternatives.

Additionally, the fact is that many people who do not require these drugs, from casual drug users to drug addicts, obtain Ritalin and Xanax both legally and illegally (among a host of other prescription drugs), and abuse them, which may hurt not only themselves, but can lead to various collateral damage to those around them as well.



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