by Ethan Huff

(Health Secrets) More than 5.4 million children in America age 4 to 17 have been diagnosed with a behavior disorder commonly known as ADHD (attention deficit hyperactive disorder). This statistic comes from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Among this group, roughly 2.7 million take one or more of a variety of pharmaceutical-based psychostimulants to mask the symptoms of their disorder. These mind-altering drugs include Ritalin (methylphenidate), Concerta (methylphenidate hydrochloride), and Adderall (amphetamine and dextroamphetamine.) Read More.