If they are adults and they honestly feel that they need a drug like Ritalin, odds are they probably do. Also ADD isn't a disease like cancer that you are diagnosed with once they see a lump. Its more like Diabetes; everyone can suffer from low blood sugar, but some are prone to a deficiency of insulin. If you went to the hospital and your insulin was low while you where on life support they would give you a shot of insulin. But ADD, or just an inability to focus, isn't going to kill anyone. If they are going to take it they should go to a doctor so that it is regulated, and it's probably cheaper on through insurance than on the street, or hallway I guess, because I'm not sure they have Ritalin "on the street".
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If they are adults and they honestly feel that they need a drug like Ritalin, odds are they probably do. Also ADD isn't a disease like cancer that you are diagnosed with once they see a lump. Its more like Diabetes; everyone can suffer from low blood sugar, but some are prone to a deficiency of insulin. If you went to the hospital and your insulin was low while you where on life support they would give you a shot of insulin. But ADD, or just an inability to focus, isn't going to kill anyone. If they are going to take it they should go to a doctor so that it is regulated, and it's probably cheaper on through insurance than on the street, or hallway I guess, because I'm not sure they have Ritalin "on the street".