cannabisnews.com: Scientologists Decry New Ritalin Labeling Scientologists Decry New Ritalin Labeling Posted by CN Staff on May 21, 2002 at 17:05:14 PT By Jason Pierce, CNSNews.com Staff Writer Source: CNSNews.com A mental health advocacy group in California connected to the Church of Scientology is railing against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's revised labeling for the drug Ritalin, which now includes the option of sprinkling the drug onto a tablespoon of applesauce.Jan Eastgate, international president of the Citizen's Commission on Human Rights (CCHR), said Ritalin, the stimulant used by many to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), could be just as addictive as cocaine, since both are stimulants. "This applesauce and kiddy-cocaine mixture is prescribed for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), which has not been scientifically proven to exist," Eastgate said. "Parents should be advised: Don't buy the diagnostic lie, stick to applesauce, and leave the stimulants alone."A spokesperson for the FDA said the new labeling was approved April 13 in an effort to give parents an easier way to administer the medication to their children.But Eastgate pointed out that between 1988 and 1994, a 19-fold increase in prescriptions for antidepressants such as Ritalin was reported for children between the ages of two and 19. Prescriptions for the drugs are most common among boys aged 10 to 14 and girls aged 15 to 19."Such drugs send the wrong message to children, that they are unable to control their behavior without using a pill," Eastgate said. "By their teens, they cannot differentiate between a legal drug and an illegal one. "We spend millions of dollars fighting the War on Drugs but allow billions of dollars worth of brain and mind-altering drugs to be legally pushed on children each year," she said. "And it's the FDA approving this for essentially fictitious psychiatric disorders."Dr. Russell Barkley, professor of psychiatry and neurology at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, said CCHR's claims are false."The CCHR release is, as usual, highly misleading for what it doesn't tell people," Barkley said. "Ritalin is not cocaine and when taken orally has no risk of addiction."Barkley added that the drug must be administered either through nasal inhalation or by injection for it to be addictive."What determines addictiveness of any drug is the speed with which it enters and clears the brain," Barkley said. "Oral Ritalin enters the brain slowly and clears slowly, over hours, and hence is not addictive when taken via this route."Source: CNSNews.comAuthor: Jason Pierce, CNSNews.com Staff WriterPublished: May 20, 2002Copyright: 1998-2002 Cybercast News ServiceContact: shogenson cnsnews.comWebsite: http://www.cnsnews.com/ Related Articles:Children's Drug is More Potent than Cocaine http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread10872.shtmlEcstasy, Ritalin are the New Drugs of Choice http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread7955.shtml Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #10 posted by dddd on May 22, 2002 at 19:00:46 PT ...you forgot to mention his mom!.... ...Old Mother Hubbard.........................wasnt she the one who looked in her cupboard,and it was bare,,and she sent her dog to the store or sumpthin'.......I think she lived next door to that old woman with all those kids,who rented out that shoe, and was on food stamps?...........dddd [ Post Comment ] Comment #9 posted by L Con Hubbard on May 22, 2002 at 17:59:43 PT Wacky. Yeah, they sure are. Okay, the L Con Hubbard was just to give dddd a laugh, mainly showing the Con part of Scientology. This name can be even further made to show intrinsic evil by changing the "C" to a "K" as in the following progression:L Ron Hubbard - con manL Con Hubbard - obviously a con manL Kon Hubbard - a fascist, prohibitionist con manL Kon Hubble - space telescope named after fascist con manL Gone Hubble - name given to the defective space telescopeL Gone Silver - the price paid for the telescopeL John Silver - con man cheating us out of a space telescopeThis proves that L Ron Hubbard is actually Long John Silver, and his "religion" is certainly deep-fried. Notice how it doesn't require proof? [ Post Comment ] Comment #8 posted by Rambler on May 22, 2002 at 17:17:50 PT Scientology This is a really good site.Worth visiting . http://www.factnet.org/Scientology/dianetics.html [ Post Comment ] Comment #7 posted by dddd on May 22, 2002 at 16:15:51 PT ...Thank You L Con Hubbard!... ....you made my day..............I was sorta hopin' that someone would come to the defense of scientology....BUT,,,ya gotta be careful when trashing scientologists,,,if you have read about,or experienced an angry scientologist,,you know what I mean....scientologists have a way of keepin on keepin on being brainwashed obediant psycho-zombie cult wackos,,and they make radical muslims look harmless as cub scouts!....dddd [ Post Comment ] Comment #6 posted by L Con Hubbard on May 22, 2002 at 15:44:16 PT dddd... Please stop making fun of Scientologists...nah, on second thought, keep on keepin' on! [ Post Comment ] Comment #5 posted by dddd on May 21, 2002 at 21:23:16 PT scientology link ..highly recommended for those who are curious... http://www.xenu.net/ [ Post Comment ] Comment #4 posted by gloovins on May 21, 2002 at 19:48:15 PT great links below all for cannabis therapy & ADHD http://www.hevanet.com/kort/OMMA3.HTMhttp://www.lightparty.com/Health/MedicalMarijuana6A.HTMLhttp://www.usatoday.com/life/health/doctor/lhdoc112.htmthis above one is long & IMHO don't agree with everything but they do recognize it can help in ADD if you read twds the middle of the article. C'mon, its USA Today, what do you expect? Cheech 'n Chong medicine Barry?this is re: to ADD & is long but the best:http://my.webmd.com/content/article/1680.50283So, Could leaf cannabis capsules, with low to near any THC levels be used to treat ADD in kids. You bet. Will it happen anytime soon with the George W. Bush Jr Administration? Nope.But, does it scare the $hit outta the makers Ritalin? You bet. Do those Ritalin makers have lobbyists in Washintoon? You bet.remember this anyone?:Recipe For Trouble: Debbie Jeffries of Rocklin Ca. has a troubled child. Eight-year-old Jeff has been diagnosed with a long list of behavioral disorders. Sixteen doctors and powerful prescription medication couldn’t stop Jeff’s violent, uncontrollable outbursts. Last May, authorities concluded Jeff was a danger to himself and others and were about to place him in a county run facility. Then a doctor recommended giving Jeff marijuana. In California, medical marijuana is used to treat pain from illnesses like cancer and AIDS. Debbie took a chance that it might also help Jeff. It did. He became happy and well behaved. But when Child Protective Services found out, Debbie says they accused her of being an unfit mother and putting Jeff at risk. Now a judge must decide if Debbie can continue giving Jeff the drug. Without it, Debbie says she can’t control Jeff and will be forced to hand him over to the county. Should Debbie be allowed to keep giving her 8-year-old son medical marijuana? Should Debbie be allowed to keep giving her 8-year-old son medical marijuana? VOTE! RESULTS AS OF 2AM ET: Yes: 89% No: 11% 11%? What happened to majority rule & democracy? Why this huge stigma to such a natural, organic, highly resourcful herb? The people have spoken in regards to Medical Cannabis each time it is put to them in referendums nationwide and in interactive polls like the above cbs one. When do you think the clowns in Washington will listen to them?Write-in Johnson/Ventura in 2004 is all I can write now. bye all [ Post Comment ] Comment #3 posted by FoM on May 21, 2002 at 19:39:24 PT dddd I only know that John Travolta is into Scientology. It sounds like a strange religion but anymore what religion isn't strange? [ Post Comment ] Comment #2 posted by dddd on May 21, 2002 at 19:24:53 PT ....the "Church of Scientology"....... ...One of my favorite cults...My cousin became involved with scientology back in the 70s...He was a minister type guy,who was higher up in the ranks of the cult.,,,quite a strange fellow......about a year later,he mysteriously disappeared from the face of the earth.?...To this day,,no one knows what became of him.. I became curious,,so I started researching scientology,and L Ron Hubbard.......Absolutely Astounding!! it is one of the greatest cults of all. I will post some links for those who may be curious about it....Scientology is involved with many government programs,,including Narconon,,Alanon,,and of course,the CCHR... ...Right on DocZombie....I can tell you know all about Ritalin,,,,,,,and you are, ,, ,,,in my opinion,,,, ,,,,,as usual,,,, ,,,,,,,Right On!.......dddd [ Post Comment ] Comment #1 posted by xxdr_zombiexx on May 21, 2002 at 18:55:54 PT Ritalin and Conformity first..Eastgate is a raving idiot.***Jan Eastgate, international president of the Citizen's Commission on Human Rights (CCHR), said Ritalin, the stimulant used by many to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), could be just as addictive as cocaine, since both are stimulants. ****could be as addicitve because they are alike...breathtaking...***This applesauce and kiddy-cocaine mixture is prescribed for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), which has not been scientifically proven to exist," Eastgate said. "Parents should be advised: Don't buy the diagnostic lie, stick to applesauce, and leave the stimulants alone." ****I have spent years working with children: diagnosing ADHD is something I do. It definately exists, but it's a vastly overused term. Note the change from "ritalin" to "kiddie-cociane"? Did I mention she was a raving idiot?She is merely advancing the dangerous BS of the Scientologists: they think mental illnesses are not real. That Schizophrenia does not exist..that there is no such thing as bipolar disorder..so on and so forth.Ritalin is methylphenidate - an amphetamine. Sure people could take it for a speed high..When it is given to children it needs to be supervised by a child psychiatrist, not a GP or basic pediatrician.The untouched issue in all discussions of ritalin is "Who asked for the child to be prescribed ritalin?"The answer - 90% of the time - is the Teacher. I have heard it so often I now launch into this tirade right here..The school system shows me that they can no longer distinguish between childhood and possible mental orbehavioral disorders. But just because a child wont sit still and fidgets with her pencil it doesnt require that she get ritalin in her cornflakes.Properly used, ie properly evaluated and prescribed and monitored, ritalin and several newr medications can make a night and day difference in childrens academic and social performance. The problem is that Americans want push-button, pill-popping answers to everything.I watched the single most hyper child Ive worked with start from age 6 nearly unable to sleep to, at the age of 10, pretty much deciding himself when he was going to need A pill to help him pay attention.It took all that time and the efforts of his mother and step-father, who happened to be a football coach. He started running track. It was 4 years of applied work, the goal of the ritalin was to slow him down enough to pay attention to intricate details (like longer stories). We also made a big deal out of personal responsibility: medication or not, he is responsible for his actions. He hated that but got over it....eventually.Ritalin is at best a crutch to get somebody from one point to another. Any use or expectation of it beyond that is flighty at best. And the worst problems I have seen, beyond those of schools and parents wanting to drug children into submission, and the terrible side effects of improperly prescribed rital, is something called "rebound" - a operiod of "extra-hyperness" following abrubt cessation of regular use in some people.Teachers are more addicted to ritalin than childrenFREEDOM ENDURES [ Post Comment ] Post Comment