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Ritalin prescriptions treble over past five years

The number of prescriptions for the drug Ritalin, have trebled on the Island over the last five years.

Ritalin is used to to treat people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD as its more commonly known.

In 2007/08 436 prescriptions were issued, compared to 1,256 over the past year.

It’s estimated that around 150 children and young people are currently prescribed the drug – equivalent to 0.9 per cent of children under 18 on the Island.

Mr Anderson said the reasons for the increase were because of a greater understanding of the condition, improved methods of detection and more research.

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