Sunday, July 27, 2003

British Drug Dealers bribe kids with Music, toys, and technology to get Ritalin

Drug dealers in Britain are offering children diagnosed with hyperactivity toys and gifts in exchange for their prescriptions of the drug Ritalin. According to Parents' charity Overload Network International, an investigation had revealed the abuse of the drug, which dealers crush and mix with amphetamines. During a survey carried out into Ritalin use across Britain, the charity uncovered dealers selling the drug near the health minister Malcolm Chisholm's Edinburgh surgery. It also showed that teenage girls have started using it as a diet pill. To cope with the issue, staff members at some schools have been handing out extra pills to make sure kids get their drugs

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