vti_encoding:SR|utf8-nl vti_timelastmodified:TR|29 Jan 2012 22:01:31 -0000 vti_extenderversion:SR|12.0.0.0 vti_backlinkinfo:VX|Articles/articles.htm vti_author:SR|Zeus\\Jim vti_modifiedby:SR|Zeus\\Jim vti_timecreated:TR|29 Jan 2012 22:01:31 -0000 vti_cacheddtm:TX|29 Jan 2012 22:01:31 -0000 vti_filesize:IR|47053 vti_cachedtitle:SR|Children’s A.D.D. Drugs Don’t Work Long-Term - NYTimes.com vti_cachedbodystyle:SR| vti_cachedlinkinfo:VX|H|http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/29/opinion/sunday/childrens-add-drugs-dont-work-long-term.html Q|http://graphics8.nytimes.com/css/article/screen/print.css Q|./120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/styles.css S|./120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/common.js S|./120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/mtr.js S|./120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/meter.js S|./120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/env.js S|./120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/prototype.js S|./120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/effects.js S|./120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/template.js S|./120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/googleads.js S|./120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/urilist.js S|./120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/boot.js S|./120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/build.js Q|./120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/newsletterPrefs.css Q|./120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/article.css S|./120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/navigate.min.js S|./120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/jsonp-feed.js S|./120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/app.js S|./120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/DropDown.js S|./120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/tooltip.js S|./120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/altClickToSearch.js S|./120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/upNext.js S|./120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/upNextController.js S|./120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/articleShare.js S|./120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/linkedintool.js S|./120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/articleShareController.js S|./120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/articleShareLegacy.js S|./120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/cookieValidator.js S|./120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/controller_v1.1.js S|./120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/gw.js S|./120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/revenuescience.js S|./120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/wtinit.js S|./120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/wtbase.js S|http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/yq/r/IE9JII6Z1Ys.png S|http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/yL/r/s816eWC-2sl.gif S|http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/yq/r/IE9JII6Z1Ys.png S|http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/yL/r/s816eWC-2sl.gif S|http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/yq/r/IE9JII6Z1Ys.png S|http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/yL/r/s816eWC-2sl.gif S|http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/ye/r/8YeTNIlTZjm.png S|http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/ye/r/8YeTNIlTZjm.png S|http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/ye/r/8YeTNIlTZjm.png S|http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/ye/r/8YeTNIlTZjm.png S|http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/yd/r/Cou7n-nqK52.gif S|http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/yO/r/_j03izEX40U.gif S|http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/y9/r/jKEcVPZFk-2.gif S|http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/y9/r/jKEcVPZFk-2.gif S|http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/yH/r/eIpbnVKI9lR.png S|http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/yL/r/FGFbc80dUKj.png S|http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/yL/r/FGFbc80dUKj.png S|http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/yU/r/bSOHtKbCGYI.png S|http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/yX/r/i_oIVTKMYsL.png Q|./120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/googleads.css S|./120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/all.js S|./120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/145223853.js H|http://www.nytimes.com/ S|./120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/nytlogo153x23.gif A|https://s100.copyright.com/CommonApp/LoadingApplication.jsp K|http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/29/opinion/sunday/childrens-add-drugs-dont-work-long-term.html K|http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/29/opinion/sunday/childrens-add-drugs-dont-work-long-term.html H|http://www.nytreprints.com/ K|http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/29/opinion/sunday/childrens-add-drugs-dont-work-long-term.html H|http://www.nytimes.com/adx/bin/adx_click.html S|./120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/DESC_1-26_NYT120x60.gif H|http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/01/health/policy/fda-is-finding-attention-drugs-in-short-supply.html H|http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/specialtopic/getting-a-prescription-filled/overview.html H|http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/health/diseasesconditionsandhealthtopics/psychology_and_psychologists/index.html H|http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/health/diseasesconditionsandhealthtopics/amphetamines/index.html H|http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/overview.html H|http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/symptoms/appetite-decreased/overview.html H|http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/symptoms/sleeping-difficulty/overview.html H|http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/specialtopic/puberty-and-adolescence/overview.html H|http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/health/diseasesconditionsandhealthtopics/pregnancy/index.html H|http://www.cehd.umn.edu/icd/faculty/sroufe.html S|./120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/16752d71Q2FuQ60Q5DQ2ADt8X38b8XQ2AQ2A.bJXQ22tD, S|./120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/saved_resource S|./120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/trackingTags_v1.1.js S|./120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/beacon.js S|./120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/chartbeat.js S|./120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/upnext_rest.png H|http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/29/opinion/sunday/beyond-sopa.html H|http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/29/opinion/sunday/beyond-sopa.html vti_cachedsvcrellinks:VX|NHHS|http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/29/opinion/sunday/childrens-add-drugs-dont-work-long-term.html NQHS|http://graphics8.nytimes.com/css/article/screen/print.css FQUS|2012/120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/styles.css FSUS|2012/120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/common.js FSUS|2012/120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/mtr.js FSUS|2012/120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/meter.js FSUS|2012/120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/env.js FSUS|2012/120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/prototype.js FSUS|2012/120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/effects.js FSUS|2012/120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/template.js FSUS|2012/120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/googleads.js FSUS|2012/120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/urilist.js FSUS|2012/120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/boot.js FSUS|2012/120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/build.js FQUS|2012/120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/newsletterPrefs.css FQUS|2012/120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/article.css FSUS|2012/120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/navigate.min.js FSUS|2012/120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/jsonp-feed.js FSUS|2012/120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/app.js FSUS|2012/120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/DropDown.js FSUS|2012/120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/tooltip.js FSUS|2012/120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/altClickToSearch.js FSUS|2012/120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/upNext.js FSUS|2012/120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/upNextController.js FSUS|2012/120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/articleShare.js FSUS|2012/120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/linkedintool.js FSUS|2012/120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/articleShareController.js FSUS|2012/120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/articleShareLegacy.js FSUS|2012/120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/cookieValidator.js FSUS|2012/120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/controller_v1.1.js FSUS|2012/120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/gw.js FSUS|2012/120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/revenuescience.js FSUS|2012/120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/wtinit.js FSUS|2012/120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/wtbase.js NSHS|http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/yq/r/IE9JII6Z1Ys.png NSHS|http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/yL/r/s816eWC-2sl.gif NSHS|http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/yq/r/IE9JII6Z1Ys.png NSHS|http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/yL/r/s816eWC-2sl.gif NSHS|http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/yq/r/IE9JII6Z1Ys.png NSHS|http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/yL/r/s816eWC-2sl.gif NSHS|http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/ye/r/8YeTNIlTZjm.png NSHS|http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/ye/r/8YeTNIlTZjm.png NSHS|http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/ye/r/8YeTNIlTZjm.png NSHS|http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/ye/r/8YeTNIlTZjm.png NSHS|http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/yd/r/Cou7n-nqK52.gif NSHS|http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/yO/r/_j03izEX40U.gif NSHS|http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/y9/r/jKEcVPZFk-2.gif NSHS|http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/y9/r/jKEcVPZFk-2.gif NSHS|http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/yH/r/eIpbnVKI9lR.png NSHS|http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/yL/r/FGFbc80dUKj.png NSHS|http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/yL/r/FGFbc80dUKj.png NSHS|http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/yU/r/bSOHtKbCGYI.png NSHS|http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/yX/r/i_oIVTKMYsL.png FQUS|2012/120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/googleads.css FSUS|2012/120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/all.js FSUS|2012/120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/145223853.js NHHS|http://www.nytimes.com/ FSUS|2012/120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/nytlogo153x23.gif NASS|https://s100.copyright.com/CommonApp/LoadingApplication.jsp NHHS|http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/29/opinion/sunday/childrens-add-drugs-dont-work-long-term.html NHHS|http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/29/opinion/sunday/childrens-add-drugs-dont-work-long-term.html NHHS|http://www.nytreprints.com/ NHHS|http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/29/opinion/sunday/childrens-add-drugs-dont-work-long-term.html NHHS|http://www.nytimes.com/adx/bin/adx_click.html FSUS|2012/120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/DESC_1-26_NYT120x60.gif NHHS|http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/01/health/policy/fda-is-finding-attention-drugs-in-short-supply.html NHHS|http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/specialtopic/getting-a-prescription-filled/overview.html NHHS|http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/health/diseasesconditionsandhealthtopics/psychology_and_psychologists/index.html NHHS|http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/health/diseasesconditionsandhealthtopics/amphetamines/index.html NHHS|http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/overview.html NHHS|http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/symptoms/appetite-decreased/overview.html NHHS|http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/symptoms/sleeping-difficulty/overview.html NHHS|http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/specialtopic/puberty-and-adolescence/overview.html NHHS|http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/health/diseasesconditionsandhealthtopics/pregnancy/index.html NHHS|http://www.cehd.umn.edu/icd/faculty/sroufe.html FSUS|2012/120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/16752d71Q2FuQ60Q5DQ2ADt8X38b8XQ2AQ2A.bJXQ22tD, FSUS|2012/120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/saved_resource FSUS|2012/120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/trackingTags_v1.1.js FSUS|2012/120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/beacon.js FSUS|2012/120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/chartbeat.js FSUS|2012/120128NYTimesRitalinGoneWrongOpinion_files/upnext_rest.png NHHS|http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/29/opinion/sunday/beyond-sopa.html NHHS|http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/29/opinion/sunday/beyond-sopa.html vti_cachedneedsrewrite:BR|false vti_cachedhasbots:BR|false vti_cachedhastheme:BR|false vti_cachedhasborder:BR|false vti_metatags:VR|HTTP-EQUIV=Content-Type text/html;\\ charset=UTF-8 description Millions\\ of\\ children\\ take\\ drugs\\ to\\ help\\ them\\ pay\\ attention\\ —\\ but\\ do\\ they\\ really\\ help? keywords Attention\\ Deficit\\ Hyperactivity\\ Disorder,Children\\ and\\ Childhood,Ritalin\\ (Drug),Parenting,Intelligence\\ (IQ),Teachers\\ and\\ School\\ Employees,Mental\\ Health\\ and\\ Disorders ROBOTS NOARCHIVE DISPLAYDATE January\\ 28,\\ 2012 hdl Children’s\\ A.D.D.\\ Drugs\\ Don’t\\ Work\\ Long-Term hdl_p Ritalin\\ Gone\\ Wrong byl By\\ L.\\ ALAN\\ SROUFE lp Millions\\ of\\ children\\ take\\ drugs\\ to\\ help\\ them\\ pay\\ attention\\ —\\ but\\ do\\ they\\ really\\ help? cre The\\ New\\ York\\ Times edt NewYork pdate 20120128 ttl virtloc des Attention\\ Deficit\\ Hyperactivity\\ Disorder;Children\\ and\\ Childhood;Ritalin\\ (Drug);Parenting;Intelligence\\ (IQ);Teachers\\ and\\ School\\ Employees;Mental\\ Health\\ and\\ Disorders per org geo slug 29ritalin misspelling dat January\\ 28,\\ 2012 tom Op-Ed cat col Opinion dsk Opinion\\ /\\ Sunday\\ Review articleid 100000001318123 ARTICLE_TEMPLATE_VERSION 700 hdr_img /images/article/header/sect_opinion.gif thumbnail thumbnail_height thumbnail_width xlarge xlarge_height xlarge_width sectionfront_jsonp http://json8.nytimes.com/pages/opinion/index.jsonp CG opinion SCG Sunday\\ Review PT Article PST Op-Ed msapplication-starturl http://www.nytimes.com/ WT.z_fbc WT.cg_n Opinion WT.cg_s Sunday\\ Review WT.z_rcgn Opinion WT.z_rcgs Sunday\\ Review WT.z_gpt Article WT.z_gpst Op-Ed WT.cre The\\ New\\ York\\ Times WT.z_nyts 0Ma4sBMxNlJcbDXrmvxADeHBYZQdfNDxOXdeFz9JchiAJK89nlVaR7bsV.Ynx4rkFI WT.z_nytd WT.z_rmid 2637e37a329a4eefbbfdf7f9 WT.z_ref nytimes.com WT.rv 0 WT.z_hdl Children’s\\ A.D.D.\\ Drugs\\ Don’t\\ Work\\ Long-Term WT.z_aid nyta-100000001318123 WT.z_pud 20120128 WT.z_put Archive WT.z.gsg Archive WT.z_gat 1987-Present WT.z_pua free WT.z_clmst L.\\ ALAN\\ SROUFE WT.z_puv print WT.z_pudr 1\\ Day WT.z_pyr 2012 WT.cg_n Opinion WT.cg_s Sunday\\ Review WT.mc_id eta1 WT.mc_ev click vti_charset:SR|utf-8 vti_title:SR|Children’s A.D.D. Drugs Don’t Work Long-Term - NYTimes.com