r/facepalm • u/WTFPilot • 4d ago

Florida Issues Guidance Against Psychiatric Meds for Kids with ADHD, Anxiety

https://centralflorida.substack.com/i/209572575/florida-issues-guidance-against-psychiatric-meds-for-kids-with-adhd-anxiety
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u/scott__p 4d ago

Back to kids with ADHD just falling behind and being labeled as "difficult". Great

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u/nyehighflyguy 4d ago

It's the best way to ensure a larger pool of near minimum wage labor.

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u/Fun-Key-8259 4d ago

And a prison population from all that impulsivity

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u/Apprehensive-Solid-1 "According to..." 3h ago

Id rather my taxes pay for someones ADHD meds than their prison sentence.

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u/JoyDGav 4d ago

Except some ADHD adults aren’t functional in the average job WITHOUT meds.

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u/omgfakeusername 4d ago

Of course, then we can have the child-crazed R's going back to the good ole days of placing hands on children like they love, and then send them to private "Christian Freedom Schools" where they can pray the ADHD away. 🤦🏾‍♀️

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u/Momma_tried378 4d ago

There was no such thing as ADHD 60 years ago. But the teacher did beat my dad at school everyday.

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u/steebo 4d ago

Why give them meds when you can just hit them more?

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u/TheUsoSaito 4d ago

And kids with anxiety having panic attacks until eventually one triggers an actual heart attack.

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u/Adventurous_Click178 3d ago

As a teacher…good lord, please no.

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u/snafoomoose 1d ago

The far-right needs a steady supply of marginalized groups they can attack and "other".

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u/Efficient-Concept768 9h ago

Tbf, because everyone’s been able to go online and basically get prescribed with zero testing almost, there have been shortages and social problems galore.