Ritalin, A Miracle Pill ?
Is Ritalin a stimulant, another form of drug or a medicine ? The number of prescriptions for Ritalin has greatly increased over the last 10 years. More and more people from all walks of life, adults, children, politicians, lawyers, etc. are directly concerned. Hyperactivity is now diagnosed much earlier than before. The principal active substance in Ritalin is directly derived from amphetamine. What are the long-term effects on children ? Can you stop once you have begun treatment ? Should we put a halt to the exaggerated medicalization of today’s world ? An investigative report on this controversial “miracle pill”.
Ritalin: Medizin, die krank macht?
Year
2011
Production
RTS
Director
Fabienne Clement
Journalist
Myriam Gazut
Resolution
SD
Available versions(s)
German
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