Children Can Overdose on Ritalin By Amy Norton NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – With so many American youngsters on Ritalin [Fred A. Baughman Jr., MD: Between 3 and 4 million, another 2-3 million on amphetamines; Adderall and Dexedrine] –the drug of choice for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)–parents may forget that it… Read more »

PSYCHIATRY PRETENDS TO BE BRANCH OF MEDICINE & SURGERY VAGUS NERVE IMPLANTS The Globe and Mail, Tuesday, November 28, 2000 Vagus nerve may be key to depression New stopwatch-sized implant uses nerve to regulate brain’s emotional centre By Allison Schlesinger Many patients with the kind of depression… Read more »

Letter from Parent Concerned by Informed Consent Violations in Schools Dear Dr. Baughman, I wrote to you a few months ago about my 7 year-old son who was being evaluated by a school psychologist, as recommended by his grade 1 teacher who was concerned about his “inattention in the… Read more »

Ritalin Supply Stolen From Elementary School [Fred A. Baughman Jr., MD: And CHADD, and US psychiatry, pediatrics, neurology and family practice say these drugs aren’t addictive. And CHADD, and US psychiatry, pediatrics, neurology and family practice say that ADHD is ‘neurobehavioral’, ‘neurobiological’, a disease. This claim is the lynch-pin of the… Read more »

14-YR-OLD NIECE, LABELED, DRUGGED IN PSYCHIATRIC LOCK-UP P_______ T wrote: Dr. Baughman, Thanks so much for speaking to me this morning about Jessica. I have learned that there is only one neurologist here (& 2 associates). Dr Jeff K will see her on Dec.28. She will also get a… Read more »