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Ritalin nationRitalin nation

Ritalin nation1999

Richard J. DeGrandpre

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" ... the story of the fastest culture on earth--American culture--and how it has created a nation of people hooked on speed and the stimulant drugs that simulate speed's mind-altering effects ... [An] illuminating investigation of the epidemic of ADD today and its most widely prescribed treatment, the powerful psychostimulant Ritalin ..."--Jacket

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First published
1999
OL Work ID
OL1887708W

Subjects

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorderCivilizationDiagnostic errorsMethylphenidate hydrochlorideSocial aspectsSocial aspects of Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorderAttention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivitySoziologieDiseaseEtiologyDrug therapySocial ConditionsTherapeutic useLeistungsgesellschaftMethylfenidaatMethylphenidatePsychofarmacaAandachtstekortstoornis met hyperactiviteit

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