Ritalin May Be Addictive

According to an article published in the 02/02/07 online issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers from The Rockefeller University in New York City said the study’s findings suggest that chronic exposure to Ritalin in high doses could prove addictive, and that highlights the need for more research into its long-term effects.

Food Additives and Childhood Hyperactivity

According to research recently published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ 2008; 336: 1144), eliminating food additives should be part of a standard treatment program. "Despite the lack of agreement on the effect of dietary modifications on hyperactivity in children, increasing evidence suggests that eliminating food preservatives and artificial colorings from a child's diet may help."

Another study published in the Lancet last year (2007:370:1560-67) found that artificial colors and/or sodium benzoate preservative in the diet led to increased hyperactivity in 3,8, and 9 year-old children who did not have ADHD - attention defecit hyperactivity disorder.