NRA's incoming president ties Ritalin to school shootings, but here's what the science says

Oliver North, the National Rifle Association's incoming president, has suggested that a medication to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, could be partially responsible for the recent gun violence in American schools: Ritalin. Many mental health experts caution against suggesting a connection between medications such as Ritalin and increased aggression or violent behavior in schools. "No, there is no evidence of that. In fact, if anything, there's stronger evidence that Ritalin and other medications that are used to treat ADHD would reduce violence and aggressive behavior," said George DuPaul, a professor in the school psychology program at Lehigh University College of Education. (May 21)
 

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