re: Oliver North Says Ritalin Is Part Of The Gun Violence Problem

I would counter-argue with Ollie that social media is the biggest cause... looking at all the fun and dates other kids are having, online bullying, and hate group sites pouring gasoline on it all.

How often did this stuff happen before the social media boom?

so it's okay to blame ritalin and not guns?

I have a co-worker from Gueydan. Kids there could have their shotguns in their trucks at school. This was in the early 90's. Pretty sure Gueydan High never had a school shooting during all those years kids were bringing guns into school.

Medication has nothing to do with it IMO. We as a society are doing a terrible job of raising kids.

link to CDC numbers

"Approximately 9.4% of children 2-17 years of age (6.1 million) had ever been diagnosed with ADHD, according to parent report in 2016"

"The percent of children 4-17 years of age ever diagnosed with ADHD had previously increased, from 7.8% in 2003 to 9.5% in 2007 and to 11.0% in 2011-12"

So the trend in ADHD seems to have dipped or at worst stayed level over ~5 years

"The number of young children (ages 2-5) who had ADHD at the time of the survey increased by more than 50% from the 2007-2008 survey to the 2011-12 survey"

So what is causing the spike in cases among such young kids? IMO it's shitty parents who do shitty parenting and then when times get rough they run to a doctor to get a Dx and some Rx rather than doing more and doing better in raising their kids.

"About 3 in 4 children ages 2-5 years with ADHD recorded in their health care claims from 2008-2014 received ADHD medication, and fewer than half received any form of psychological services"

Why are such young children on medication?

Another question to ask is how many shooters or violent criminals have a Dx of ADHD or other disorder? Seems to me that ADHD does cluster with other behavioral problems but I don't know of data showing they are more than just a pain in the arse to deal with.

Also, the number of those with Dx and receiving treatment is not that great, so you could make the argument that a lack of medication is the problem. I don't endorse that position, but someone could use that angle if they wanted to.

People desensitized to the gun violence through tv, social media, etc and the killers are fricking glorified by having their mugshot and shite plastered on mainstream media outlets for extended lengths of time.

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Something like 25% or more of kids are now on ADHD medication. It's absurd

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Actually between 5% and 10% of children are diagnosed ADHD, and approx 50% are medicated for it. That would make the total % of children between 2.5% and 5%.

You only overshot by 20% or so...

I was diagnosed at 5 by LSU med. Brain scans, blood work, therapy, medication etc... As someone who has gone through it, I assure you, you are giving an ADHD child a much better life by PROPERLY medicating them. The hyperactive part of ADHD is due to extreme anxiety and the child's need to keep their brain stimulated 24/7. Medication gives them relief from that constant stress, helps them focus, and helps to control impulsive behavior.
I would argue that many of these kids shooting up schools are NOT getting the proper care for their mental illness, ADHD or not. Their parents likely just beat them for being a hyper child. It's ignorance at it's finest.

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so in where you quoted where does it say ritalin you stupid frick? go wheel yourself off a cliff.

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Did you click on the link you jackass?