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addicted to the drug.
Ritalin, and similar drugs, create a totally different response in ADD/ADHD kids than in kids without the condition - ask yourself why a stimulant helps a hyperactive child to calm down.
Yes, they should be tested thoroughly and evaluated regularly, just as you would a child with diabetes. But you don't throw the baby out with the bathwater.
As for the rest; did it ever occur to you that this isn't something people necessarily grow out of - there are plenty of adults with ADD/ADHD. Do some research before you rant . . .
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