Sunday, December 16, 2012

Newtown and Medication


As we are all saddened by the tragedy at Newtown, I hear no concern or outcry about the fact that all of these teens/young adults that do these heinous things are medicated, generally for years, by drugs such as RItilan, Adderall, or worse.  Why is that???  I'm stumped as to why this isn't a discussion point...

These drugs alter brain chemistry, and juvenile minds are known to be in a transition state.  Any time you mess with personality, there is an opportunity for that change to be negative.

I’ve seen in my own family how readily and eager “Mental Health Professionals” are to subscribe more and higher dosages.  I’m sure in most cases the doctors are performing admirably, but I am concerned at the acceptance of society to putting more and more drugs into our bodies.

There are legitimate arguments on both sides of the gun debate, and these discussions need to occur. (I land on the side of gun control only effects law abiding citizens).   But I truly fear that the gun debate will obscure whet, in my opinon, is the root cause – medication of children.

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