ADHD Statistics
Dear Department of Health,
Can you please provide me with the following;
1. Total number of deaths of which the cause was prolonged use of methylphenidate(Ritalin) since 2005 on a yearly basis.
2. Total number of hospital admissions of which the cause was methylphenidate(Ritalin) overdose, where the person has been subscribed the drug since 2005 on a yearly basis.
3. Total number of lawsuits against a Hospital/Trust/Department/Doctors for accidents/harm caused by the wrong dosage of methylphenidate(Ritalin) being prescribed.
4. Total number of individuals diagnosed with ADHD in 2005-2011 on a yearly basis.
Yours faithfully,
Kyle
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Dear Mr Byrnes,
Thank you for your FOI request of 11 October 2012. I have been asked to
reply.
Please find the full response attached.
Yours sincerely,
Catherine Assheton-Stones
Freedom of Information
Department of Health
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