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Louise White sits in

Louise White sits in for Kaye Adams and asks whether more caution is needed when prescribing ADHD drugs. And why do you volunteer?

A watchdog in England has warned health workers to monitor potential abuse of drugs such as ritalin after GP's reported a 50% rise in the use of drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder over six years.

Louise asks if need to exercise more caution when it comes to prescribing ADHD drugs in Scotland?

Is there a child in your life who has been diagnosed with behavioural problems? What do you think is the best way to treat this kind of problem. And why do you think the prevelance of ADHD on the increase?

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And there are now nearly two and a half million retirees over the age of sixty volunteering for charity work. That's according to research by the Royal Voluntary Service.

The research also provides an insight into why older people choose to volunteer. Although 83 per cent of those aged 60 and over volunteer because they believe the work of the charity is very important, 39 per cent follow in the footsteps of a relation and say they volunteer because their family have always done so.

Why do you volunteer? Call us on 0500 92 95 00. Text 80295.

1 hour, 40 minutes

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Wed 14 Aug 2013 08:50

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