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A high-profile child psychologist accused drugs companies and other scientists on Thursday of falsely claiming attention deficit disorder (ADHD) was a genetic disease in order to promote the controversial drug Ritalin.
'Massive spin' on child ADHD study
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He said it was in the interests of major drugs companies to promote the idea that genetic factors had a greater influence than environmental factors as this would signal the importance of medical solutions over social remedies, adding: "They want them to keep taking Ritalin."
The number of children prescribed the drug has soared over the past 15 years and it is known to have side effects such as an increase in blood pressure and heart rate, mood swings and sleeping problems.
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