It was explained that the children and adults with ADD have a decrease in specific neurotransmitters. The medication, though it s not clear how, replaces the missing neurotransmitters. From this standpoint there is nothing wrong with medication. It simply makes these people equal to the others who don t have the deficit. Doctors would liken giving the medication to giving someone eyeglasses.
More scientific work is currently under way.
Some researchers are trying to understand the genetics of the disease. Huge efforts are being put into developing drugs that would increase neurotransmitter levels with fewer side effects. The financial reward for the makers of such a drug would be astounding, as some two million prescriptions are being written for Ritalin, alone, and the number continues to increase dramatically. The only matter is to find and treat those with the disorder so that everyone will be on an equal level and will be performing maximally. Support groups abound.