For Many Kids on ADHD Pills, It’s the Start of a Drug Cascade

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  Do you want to just start by introducing yourselves?

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  My name is Danielle Ganski.

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  I'm 29 years old.

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  My name is Nancy Ganski and I am Danielle's mother.

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  You can do the math on my age.

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  A little over 20 years ago, Nancy got a phone call about her daughter,

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  Danielle, that many parents might be familiar with.

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  The head of the lower school called me in.

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  and wants to talk to me about Danielle and getting her tested maybe for some ADHD or ADD or some learning issues

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  because Danny was not sitting still in class and they weren't sure

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  if the school was quite the fit for her anymore.

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  And I remember coming home and telling my husband and just crying and saying, what is happening?

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  It was just really confusing and mind boggling to tell you the truth.

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  Was ADHD something that was on your radar at that point?

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  Never.

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  I didn't even, that was the first time I heard of it.

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  Danielle was diagnosed with ADHD at seven years old and started taking a stimulant.

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  She tried out different ones like Ritalin and Adderall.

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  On their own,

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  ADHD medications like these have been shown to be safe and effective in clinical trials.

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