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![“It's going to get even worse if Hillary [Clinton] follows her plan that I describe in Reclaiming Our Children. But even now in many, many schools the nurses are giving out more drugs than were given out in children's mental hospitals when I was in training. You can go into a school today and find…” quote by Peter Breggin](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/ab7/peter-breggin-22000_boys_it-s-going-to-get-even-worse-if-hillary_2966473.png)
“It's going to get even worse if Hillary [Clinton] follows her plan that I describe in Reclaiming Our Children. But even now in many, many schools the nurses are giving out more drugs than were given out in children's mental hospitals when I was in training. You can go into a school today and find that ten or twenty percent of the boys are on drugs given by the school nurse. I just recently visited a school where over half of the children were being given drugs.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The author warns that overprescribing medication in schools harms children, especially if certain policies are adopted.
In simple terms: School drug overuse harms kids.
Key Takeaway
Advocate for cautious prescribing.
Themes
education
health
policy
pharmacology
child welfare
Mood
concerned
critical
Type
warning
opinion
When to use this quote
- school administration
- parental advocacy
- mental health policy
- teacher training
Key Concepts
medical ethics
overprescription
psychiatry
public health
Questions to Reflect On
- How can schools balance mental health needs with medication risks?
- What alternatives exist to medication for behavioral issues?
A Different Perspective
Limited data on prevalence; may overlook benefits for some students.