A major criticism of the use of medication for treating a child's ADHD is that
A) parents and teachers are often allowed little input in whether a child must begin psychopharmacotherapy for his or her ADHD.
B) there is a potential for abuse of these medications as well as problematic side effects.
C) psychopharmacotherapy leads to an increased risk for suicide in patients diagnosed with ADHD.
D) there is no scientific evidence that psychopharmacotherapy is useful is reducing the symptoms for children with ADHD.
Answer: B
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