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Political Drug Pushers

There are children who go to class every day under the influence of drugs, these drugs are prescribed by doctors and are pushed by schools and courts. These drugs are used to control children's minds, moods, emotions and behavior.
The political drug-pushing racket is getting millions of kids hooked on prescription drugs like Ritalin and Aderol; these drugs are a gateway to other narcotics. Between 1990 and 1999, domestic sales of methylphenidate (Ritalin) increased nearly 500%. Amphetamine (Aderol) production has increased 2,000%, the federal Drug Enforcement Administration said. (Data Tables and Figures)
An article in the NY Post said, “some students faked the symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder to get a Ritalin prescription. The student, who pulled the scam to get Ritalin to help him study for his high-school tests, later started selling the pills to college roommates for a profit.” (Langdon)
Terrance Woodworth, the DEA's deputy director of diversio...

Posted by: Angelia Holliday

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