Generation RX: Reading, Writing and Ritalin
Brief Synopsis
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Today, four million American children begin their school day by taking a small yellow pill, Ritalin, to control their hyperactivity. Since 1990, there has been a 700% increase in the use of the drug. And, a decade after Prozac was introduced, American's love affair with it and other anti-depressants
Cast & Crew
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Bill Kurtis
Host ("Investigative Reports")
Russell Barkley
Interviewee
Peter Breggin
Interviewee
Allison Brett
Interviewee
Robin Brett
Interviewee
Lawrence Diller
Interviewee
Film Details
Also Known As
Generation RX: Reading, Writing and Ritalin, Investigative Reports (04/09/01)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Kurtis Productions
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
Today, four million American children begin their school day by taking a small yellow pill, Ritalin, to control their hyperactivity. Since 1990, there has been a 700% increase in the use of the drug. And, a decade after Prozac was introduced, American's love affair with it and other anti-depressants has moved into the playpen. Last year, more than 2.5 million prescriptions for anti-depressants were written for children and adolescents. While there's no question that many children have been helped by these drugs, the statistics suggest that stimulants and other psychotropic drugs are being prescribed far too easily to thousands of children.
Cast
Bill Kurtis
Host ("Investigative Reports")
Russell Barkley
Interviewee
Peter Breggin
Interviewee
Allison Brett
Interviewee
Robin Brett
Interviewee
Lawrence Diller
Interviewee
Alice G Ducas
Interviewee
Phil Heywood
Interviewee
Jane Holmes Bernstein
Interviewee
Harold Koplewicz
Interviewee
Michael Mozer
Interviewee
Anthony Rao
Interviewee
Patti Weathers
Interviewee
Roman Weathers
Interviewee
Crew
Frank Batelli
Video Production
Jason Broccardo
Motion Graphics Artist
Ted Cannen
Video Production
John Collins
Video Production
Linda Conway
Producer
Joan Dry
Publicist (Kurtis Productions)
Ariadne Ducas
Production Assistant
Nicole Ewing
Supervising Producer
Laura Fleury
Supervising Producer (A&E)
Greg Gricus
Video Production
Claudia Herrera
Intern
Bill Hickey
Field Audio
David Huizenga
Music
David Huizenga
Audio Director
Erin Inocencio
Intern
Brian Jeffrey
Production Assistant
Vicky Kahn
Publicist (Ae)
Bill Kurtis
Executive Producer ("Investigative Reports")
Jude Leak
Editor
Brian Leitner
Sound Mixer
Bruce Macomber
Video Production
Rick Mahal
Symphony On-Line Editor
Dean Miller
Field Audio
Nathan Neumer
Producer
Henry Olko
Video Production
Bob Peterson
Video Production
Jim Peterson
Field Audio
Bridget Rowley
Associate Producer
Rick Sabin
Field Audio
Joel Sartori
Field Audio
Film Details
Also Known As
Generation RX: Reading, Writing and Ritalin, Investigative Reports (04/09/01)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Kurtis Productions
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
