Drug Companies Secretly Fund ADHD 'Support' Groups

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Support and advice groups for parents of children with so-called behavioural disorders are being secretly funded by pharmaceutical firms, it can be revealed.

The groups give out advice on stimulant drugs and other controversial medical treatments for young children diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Their internet sites provide extensive details of medications that doctors can prescribe. 

But at the same time they are also being secretly financed by the pharmaceutical companies which make the controversial "chemical cosh" drugs.

See: ADHD advice secretly paid for by drugs companies

 

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posted by Sepp Hasslberger on Thursday October 13 2005

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