Some people have obviously forgotten about the scientific method that they learned about in junior high. The consensus opinion of the National Institutes of Mental Health/National Institutes of Health includes:

"The stimulant drugs, when used with medical supervision, are usually *considered quite safe*. Stimulants do not make the child feel "high," although some children say they feel different or funny. Such changes are usually very minor. Although some parents worry that their child may become addicted to the medication, to date there is no convincing evidence that stimulant medications, when used for treatment of ADHD, cause drug abuse or dependence. A review of all long-term studies on stimulant medication and substance abuse, conducted by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, found that teenagers with ADHD who remained on their medication during the teen years had a *lower likelihood of substance use* or abuse than did ADHD adolescents who were not taking medications"

"Medications for ADHD help many children focus and be more successful at school, home, and play. Avoiding negative experiences now may actually help prevent addictions and other emotional problems later."

So let's see: How does one choose between SciFi writer Hubbard and the NIMH; Psychiatry or Scientology? Gee, those are tough ones.

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