INTERNATIONAL CONSENSUS: ADHD AND ABUSE IN THE PRESCRIPTION OF PSYCHOPHARMACEUTICAL DRUGS TO MINORS

INTERNATIONAL CONSENSUS: ADHD AND ABUSE IN THE PRESCRIPTION OF PSYCHOPHARMACEUTICAL DRUGS TO MINORS: "INTERNATIONAL CONSENSUS:

ADHD AND ABUSE IN THE PRESCRIPTION

OF PSYCHOPHARMACEUTICAL DRUGS TO MINORS

(January 2005)
Introduction

“Giù le mani dai bambini' ® is the most visible campaign for the defence of children's right to health ever organised in Italy, and at present is the most rapidly growing campaign compared to similar initiatives in Europe. The aim of the campaign is to ensure complete and correct public awareness (teachers, parents, adolescents themselves, etc.) on the subject of abuses in the administration of psychopharmaceutical drugs to children and teenagers. With over 11 million children chronically dependent on amphetamines in the United States alone, this situation has now become a genuine medical emergency that is also affecting Italy (for more information consult our website www.giulemanidaibambini.or g ).

This initiative, promoted by the network of hospital volunteers that has formed a Committee of Associations and Bodies representing over 6 million Italian citizens, is organised with the patronage of RAI – Radio Televisione Italiana. Celebrities from the world of entertainment and science, ranging from Ray Charles (who died recently) to Beppe Grillo and many others, have added their support to the campaign, as can be seen from the Testimonial section on the"

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