Tag Archives: ADHD

Parents Know Your Rights

Posted on July 4, 2013 by cchrstl

Parents Know Your Rights Periodically we publish a piece about parental rights, particularly regarding parents’ rights when told they must or should put their children on psychiatric drugs. We keep getting calls about this, so apparently we have not saturated … Continue reading →

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Cogitations on BRAIN

Posted on April 11, 2013 by cchrstl

Cogitations on BRAIN The BRAIN (Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies) initiative, a project President Obama discussed in his most recent State of the Union address, was formally announced April 2 at the White House. The White House would like … Continue reading →

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Too Many Missouri Children Drugged for ADHD

Posted on March 12, 2013 by cchrstl

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov) analyzes and publishes statistics for various conditions. A January 24, 2013 CDC research survey [“State-Based and Demographic Variation in Parent-Reported Medication Rates for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, 2007–2008”] reports that Missouri had the … Continue reading →

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Do Not Be Fooled By Generic Concerta

Posted on January 1, 2013 by cchrstl

Happy New Year! Include CCHR Support in your New Year’s Resolutions! On New Year’s Eve, Mallinckrodt, the pharmaceuticals business of Covidien in Hazelwood, Missouri (a city in St. Louis County), announced that it received approval from the U.S. Food and … Continue reading →

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Risky Rise of the Good-Grade Pill

Posted on June 14, 2012 by cchrstl

A June 9th article in The New York Times describes the rising number of high school students who are abusing ADHD drugs. “At high schools across the United States, pressure over grades and competition for college admissions are encouraging students … Continue reading →

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CCHR International ADHD Ads on National TV

Posted on April 4, 2012 by cchrstl

Click image to watch our Ad playing on CNN Thanks to our supporters, CCHR International has been able to get our ads placed on national TV and viewed by millions. Such as this ad, on normal kids being diagnosed with … Continue reading →

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Federal Funds for Learning Disorders

Posted on January 2, 2012 by cchrstl

IDEA – The Source of Federal Funds for Learning Disorders Special Education under the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) has become a gravy train for psychiatrists and psychologists diagnosing children with ADHD [Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder] or “learning disorders” … Continue reading →

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Medical Marijuana Prescribed to Kids with ADHD

Posted on December 16, 2009 by cchrstl

Prescribing marijuana for teens with ADHD is a bad idea. Continue reading →

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CHADD Promotes Pharmaceutical Agenda While Receiving 1 Million Dollars from Pharma

Posted on November 3, 2007 by cchrstl

Consumers nationwide are being mislead by CHADD. Continue reading →

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