Several months ago, the DEA report on drug use was big headlines. It was 
used to bash MPH useage. Well...
Right after that report came out I spent about 80 hours tracking down
the sources of the DEA report by referring to the footnotes they cites on
this issue. I now have a file about 2 inches think from the source 
material they used. And, then I researched the sources for those sources. 
In all cases the reports of mis-use of stimulants refers specifically to
illicit use of *amphetamines" in general, not Ritalin specifically.  In
addition, the annual National Household Survey on Drug Abuse by the Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's latest available report
says, "The estimated prevalence of nonmedical use of psychotherapeutics in
the past month has fluctuated over time. There were significant 
descreases in use between 1985 and 1991.  A significant decrease in 
the use of tranquilizers nonmedically occurred between 1991 and 1993, 
but there were no changes in the use of sedatives, stimulants, or 
analgesics nonmedically used between 1991 and 1993."
THIS is the source for all the hub-bub about increased Ritalin abuse!  It
just doesn't exist in a statistically significant amount.  
Like I said, I researched the sources of the DEA report, then research the
sources for that source, and this is what I came up with!
So, Janey, if you want to argue the point, go to the DEA and get the 
report. Read it. Then cross reference the entire bibliography. Then 
cross reference that.
After doing that, you may wind up being informed. Please stop citing 
your magic potion salescritters (Neher and Bubba from Texas) as they do 
have the slightest degree of credibility.
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