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To: Ish who wrote (24601)	8/26/1998 2:06:00 PM
From: Jacques Chitte	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

The really amazing thing about this is that Ritalin is a stimulant, much like amphetamine in its actions. For honestogawd ADD, it works. Where hyperactivity has been misdiagnosed as ADD, it's fat onto the fire.

To: Ish who wrote (24601)	8/26/1998 9:03:00 PM
From: Dayuhan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

Ish, <<a neighbor wanted to enroll her son in a Catholic grade school. That was until they told her all the children were required to be on Ritalin[?], a tranquilizer used to tread ADD syndrome.>> That's one of the most disgusting things I ever heard in my life. I've thought of going back to the US; maybe I'll just stay in Asia. On the other hand, where is that school? Maybe I can enroll my kid, give him the drug, hire a platoon of experts to testify that he doesn't have ADD, and sue for... hey, it's the Catholic Church! At least a billion, I'd say. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. I recieved an e-mail purporting to recount a published news story about a former cheerleader who bought contraceptive jelly, smeared it on toast and ate it, got pregnant, and sued the drugstore. "It said jelly", she said. I doubt it's true, but it's funny anyway. Are kids now really more hyper then we were, or is it just that nobody has enough patience to deal with it? I mean, my son is a double handful, but what do we have two hands for? We manage. I'd certainly be most displeased if his teacher suggested Ritalin. Steve