ADHD prescriptions have risen 50 percent

VOICED: Students taking drugs such as Ritalin to boost their exam performance could be fuelling a surge in the number of prescriptions. A report by the health watchdog shows the use of medication designed to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has risen by almost 60 percent over the past six years. Sky's Health Correspondent Thomas Moore has the story. ADHD prescriptions have risen 50 percent on September 29, 2011 in London, England (Footage by Sky News/Getty Images)
VOICED: Students taking drugs such as Ritalin to boost their exam performance could be fuelling a surge in the number of prescriptions. A report by the health watchdog shows the use of medication designed to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has risen by almost 60 percent over the past six years. Sky's Health Correspondent Thomas Moore has the story. ADHD prescriptions have risen 50 percent on September 29, 2011 in London, England (Footage by Sky News/Getty Images)
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29 September, 2011
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