british taekwondo fighter aaron cook has confirmed he plans to compete for moldova at the 2016 olympics in rio . dorset-born cook , 24 , who was overlooked for the great britain taekwondo squad at london 2012 , applied for citizenship after receiving funding from moldovan billionaire igor iuzefovici and has now received his passport from the small eastern european state . ' i will soon begin a new journey representing the republic of moldova at all international competitions and hopefully the rio olympic games and beyond , should i qualify , ' cook wrote on his facebook page . three time european champion aaron cook -lrb- right -rrb- has refused to fight for great britain since may 2012 . the british taekwondo star has been granted citizenship by moldova and plans to fight for them in rio 2016 . ` although i am upset and disappointed i will not represent my country of birth at another major championships , i felt i had no other option . ' i am a fighter at heart and i am not going to throw away 20 years of dedication because of bureaucracy . ' cook , who fought for team gb at beijing 2008 , felt he was overlooked for london 2012 - when lutalo muhammad , who was selected instead , won bronze - because he decided to quit the british programme in 2011 . prescriptions for ` chemical cosh ' drugs to treat hyperactivity have risen almost nine-fold , with claims that children as young as three are taking them . the number of drugs prescriptions to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has leapt from 92,100 in 1997 to 786,400 last year , say nhs figures . it is feared that youngsters are being given them instead of more expensive counselling and other treatments . some parents are also believed to be pressurising gps for drugs to help boost performance at school . epidemic : ritalin is now being prescribed to young children as parents worry about their behaviour in school . police are desperately searching for a teenage schoolgirl who went missing near melbourne on friday afternoon . sally gordon-smith , 14 , was last seen leaving her school in keilor east around 3pm , according to victoria police . she was described by police as caucasian , 150cm tall , with blue eyes and brown shoulder length hair . psychologists yesterday demanded tougher regulations and a significant reduction in the prescription of psychotropic drugs , including ritalin . health guidelines say they should not be given to children under six . symptoms of adhd include an inability to concentrate and restless or impulsive behaviour . experts claim that cuts in funding for recommended treatment , including counselling , are leading to increased prescriptions . sally gordon-smith , 14 , was last seen leaving her school in keilor east around 3pm , according to victoria police . cook is aggrieved at being overlooked in favour of lutalo muhammad , who won bronze at london 2012 . gb taekwondo has always denied this , but cook has refused to compete under the british flag since may 2012 and has fought for the isle of man since early 2013 . ` it has been an amazing couple of years full of memories , and i would have loved to continue competing under the isle of man banner , ' cook said . police confirmed she was still missing early on saturday morning , and were concerned for ms gordon-smith because of her age . her family and police have appealed for anyone who has seen ms gordon-smith to immediately contact . she was last seen wearing a blue jeans , black jumper and black shoes . police confirmed she was still missing early on saturday morning , and were concerned for ms gordon-smith because of her age . the british psychological society 's division of educational and child psychology yesterday held a one-day summit in manchester to discuss rising concerns about the ` medicalisation of childhood ' . ritalin -- or methylphenidate hydrochloride -- is among a number of so-called ` chemical coshes ' used to treat adhd . it can cause nausea , fatigue and mood swings and has been linked to suicides . medication : there are fears that doctors are prescribing drugs because they are easier than other treatments . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- billy taylor , one of the most influential american jazz musicians of the second half of the twentieth century , died tuesday at the age of 89 , according to a statement posted on his official web site . national guidelines in england and wales say children with adhd should receive ` comprehensive ' treatment , including psychological , behavioural and educational help . but vivian hill , chairman of the bps 's medicalisation of childhood working group , said that this did not always happen . ` budgets have been cut and psychiatrists feel they ca n't follow the official guidelines , which recommend therapy before drugs . ` often , the first response now is to issue drugs , not offer therapeutic help . ' sbe estimates ` hundreds ' of children under six , some as young as three , are being given drugs , which might have little impact without other therapy . a study last year by the association of educational psychologists found more than 100 children under six on ritalin in the west midlands -- a trend ` reaffirmed ' nationwide . taylor passed away in new york due to heart failure , his daughter kim taylor-thompson noted in the statement . over the course his career , taylor composed more than 350 songs , including `` i wish i knew how it would feel to be free , '' an unofficial anthem of the civil rights movement . he created his own record label -- `` taylor made '' -- in 1989 , according to the statement . his last two recordings were released in the late 1990s on another taylor label , `` soundpost records . '' taylor , who grew up in washington , d.c. , started as a professional piano player in 1944 . he initially made his mark on new york 's 52nd street with ben webster 's quartet . he shared the stage at the famous birdland club with a host of other jazz greats , including miles davis and dizzy gillespie , the statement noted . taylor gained a wider audience hosting jazz programs two new york radio stations , wlib and wnew . he went on to become an arts correspondent for the cbs show `` sunday morning . '' one of only three jazz musicians to serve on the national council of the arts , taylor won two peabody awards , an emmy , and a grammy , among other awards . he also received the national medal of the arts . taylor earned a doctorate in music education from the university of massachusetts at amherst . a spokesman for the national institute for health and care excellence , which advises the nhs on treatment , said drugs have a role to play , but psychotherapy is central to managing adhd . he added : ` these drugs are not recommended as first-line treatments for young people with mild or moderate adhd . they are recommended as first-line therapy for school-age children and young people with severe adhd . ' barbara sahakian , a professor of clinical neuropsychology at cambridge university , said last night : ` i have had psychiatrists tell me that sometimes they do n't feel that the child is sufficiently severe -lsb- enough -rsb- for requiring a drug treatment and they think psychological treatment might be sufficient . ` but the parents are quite keen they should have a drug . parents know these drugs are cognitive enhancing , so i guess they 're trying to get an advantage for the child . ' ` unfortunately that was never going to be possible as it was made clear to me in may of last year , after winning the european championships for the third consecutive time , that it would not be possible for me to be selected for team gb , regardless of my world ranking or performances . cook competes against mauro sarmiento at the olympic games in beijing in 2008 . he is survived by wife , theodora , and his daughter . ` having received no funding or support from the gb system and financing myself since june 2011 , this was not a situation that was acceptable to me and i did not want to put myself , family , friends , supporters or sport through the same situation we were forced to endure at the london 2012 olympic games . ' cook hopes to represent moldova for the first time at the inaugural baku european games in june having served the mandatory three-year period since representing a previous country . however , the british olympic association could yet block the move and sportsmail understands it is still in talks over the matter .
police worried about teen girl who has been missing since friday afternoon . sally gordon-smith , 14 , was last seen leaving her school near melbourne . police confirmed she was still missing early on saturday morning . an image of ms gordon-smith released in the hopes of finding her quickly .
three are taking them . the number of drugs prescriptions to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has leapt from 92,100 in 1997 to 786,400 last year , say nhs figures . it is feared that youngsters are being given them instead of more expensive counselling and other treatments . some parents are also believed to be pressurising gps for drugs to help boost performance at school . epidemic : ritalin is now being prescribed to young children as parents worry about their behaviour in school . police are desperately searching for a teenage schoolgirl who went missing near melbourne on friday afternoon . sally gordon-smith , 14 , was last seen leaving her school in keilor east around 3pm , according to victoria police . she was described by police as caucasian , 150cm tall , with blue eyes and brown shoulder length hair . psychologists yesterday demanded tougher regulations and a significant reduction in the prescription of psychotropic drugs , including ritalin . health guidelines say they should not be given to children under six . symptoms of adhd include an inability to concentrate and restless or impulsive behaviour . experts claim that cuts in funding for recommended treatment , including counselling , are leading to increased prescriptions . sally gordon-smith , 14 , was last seen leaving her school in keilor east around 3pm , according to victoria police . cook is aggrieved at being overlooked in favour of lutalo muhammad , who won bronze at london 2012 . gb taekwondo has always denied this , but cook has refused to compete under the british flag since may 2012 and has fought for the isle of man since early 2013 . ` it has been an amazing couple of years full of memories , and i would have loved to continue competing under the isle of man banner , ' cook said . police confirmed she was still missing early on saturday morning , and were concerned for ms gordon-smith because of her age . her family and police have appealed for anyone who has seen ms gordon-smith to immediately contact . she was last seen wearing a blue jeans , black jumper and black shoes . police confirmed she was still missing early on saturday morning , and were concerned for ms gordon-smith because of her age . the british psychological society 's division of educational and child psychology yesterday held a one-day summit in manchester to discuss rising concerns about the ` medicalisation of childhood ' . ritalin -- or methylphenidate hydrochloride -- is among a number of so-called ` chemical coshes ' used to treat adhd . it can cause nausea , fatigue and mood swings and has been linked to suicides . medication : there are fears that doctors are prescribing drugs because they are easier than other treatments . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- billy taylor , one of the most influential american jazz musicians of the second half of the twentieth century , died tuesday at the age of 89 , according to a statement posted on his official web site . national guidelines in england and wales say children with adhd should receive ` comprehensive ' treatment , including psychological , behavioural and educational help . but vivian hill , chairman of the bps 's medicalisation of childhood working group , said that this did not always happen . ` budgets have been cut and psychiatrists feel they ca n't follow the official guidelines , which recommend therapy before drugs . ` often , the first response now is to issue drugs , not offer therapeutic help . ' sbe estimates ` hundreds ' of children under six , some as young as three , are being given drugs , which might have little impact without other therapy . a study last year by the association of educational psychologists found more than 100 children under six on ritalin in the west midlands -- a trend ` reaffirmed ' nationwide . taylor passed away in new york due to heart failure , his daughter kim taylor-thompson noted in the statement . over the course his career , taylor composed more than 350 songs , including `` i wish i knew how it would feel to be free , '' an unofficial anthem of the civil rights movement . he created his own record label -- `` taylor made '' -- in 1989 , according to the statement . his last two recordings were released in the late 1990s on another taylor label , `` soundpost records . '' taylor , who grew up in washington , d.c. , started as a professional piano player in 1944 . he initially made his mark on new york 's 52nd street with ben webster 's quartet . he shared the stage at the famous birdland club with a host of other jazz greats , including miles davis and dizzy gillespie , the statement noted . taylor gained a wider audience hosting jazz programs two new york radio stations , wlib and wnew . he went on to become an arts correspondent for the cbs show `` sunday morning . '' one of only three jazz musicians to serve on the national council of the arts , taylor won two peabody awards , an emmy , and a grammy , among other awards . he also received the national medal of the arts . taylor earned a doctorate in music education from the university of massachusetts at amherst . a spokesman for the national institute for health and care excellence , which advises the nhs on treatment , said drugs have a role to play , but psychotherapy is central to managing adhd . he added : ` these drugs are not recommended as first-line treatments for young people with mild or moderate adhd . they are recommended as first-line therapy for school-age children and young people with severe adhd . ' barbara sahakian , a professor of clinical neuropsychology at cambridge university , said last night : ` i have had psychiatrists tell me that sometimes they do n't feel
by moldova and plans to fight for them in rio 2016 . ` although i am upset and disappointed i will not represent my country of birth at another major championships , i felt i had no other option . ' i am a fighter at heart and i am not going to throw away 20 years of dedication because of bureaucracy . ' cook , who fought for team gb at beijing 2008 , felt he was overlooked for london 2012 - when lutalo muhammad , who was selected instead , won bronze - because he decided to quit the british programme in 2011 . prescriptions for ` chemical cosh ' drugs to treat hyperactivity have risen almost nine-fold , with claims that children as young as three are taking them . the number of drugs prescriptions to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has leapt from 92,100 in 1997 to 786,400 last year , say nhs figures . it is feared that youngsters are being given them instead of more expensive counselling and other treatments . some parents are also believed to be pressurising gps for drugs to help boost performance at school . epidemic : ritalin is now being prescribed to young children as parents worry about their behaviour in school . police are desperately searching for a teenage schoolgirl who went missing near melbourne on friday afternoon . sally gordon-smith , 14 , was last seen leaving her school in keilor east around 3pm , according to victoria police . she was described by police as caucasian , 150cm tall , with blue eyes and brown shoulder length hair . psychologists yesterday demanded tougher regulations and a significant reduction in the prescription of psychotropic drugs , including ritalin . health guidelines say they should not be given to children under six . symptoms of adhd include an inability to concentrate and restless or impulsive behaviour . experts claim that cuts in funding for recommended treatment , including counselling , are leading to increased prescriptions . sally gordon-smith , 14 , was last seen leaving her school in keilor east around 3pm , according to victoria police . cook is aggrieved at being overlooked in favour of lutalo muhammad , who won bronze at london 2012 . gb taekwondo has always denied this , but cook has refused to compete under the british flag since may 2012 and has fought for the isle of man since early 2013 . ` it has been an amazing couple of years full of memories , and i would have loved to continue competing under the isle of man banner , ' cook said . police confirmed she was still missing early on saturday morning , and were concerned for ms gordon-smith because of her age . her family and police have appealed for anyone who has seen ms gordon-smith to immediately contact . she was last seen wearing a blue jeans , black jumper and black shoes . police confirmed she was still missing early on saturday morning , and were concerned for ms gordon-smith because of her age . the british psychological society 's division of educational and child psychology yesterday held a one-day summit in manchester to discuss rising concerns about the ` medicalisation of childhood ' . ritalin -- or methylphenidate hydrochloride -- is among a number of so-called ` chemical coshes ' used to treat adhd . it can cause nausea , fatigue and mood swings and has been linked to suicides . medication : there are fears that doctors are prescribing drugs because they are easier than other treatments . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- billy taylor , one of the most influential american jazz musicians of the second half of the twentieth century , died tuesday at the age of 89 , according to a statement posted on his official web site . national guidelines in england and wales say children with adhd should receive ` comprehensive ' treatment , including psychological , behavioural and educational help . but vivian hill , chairman of the bps 's medicalisation of childhood working group , said that this did not always happen . ` budgets have been cut and psychiatrists feel they ca n't follow the official guidelines , which recommend therapy before drugs . ` often , the first response now is to issue drugs , not offer therapeutic help . ' sbe estimates ` hundreds ' of children under six , some as young as three , are being given drugs , which might have little impact without other therapy . a study last year by the association of educational psychologists found more than 100 children under six on ritalin in the west midlands -- a trend ` reaffirmed ' nationwide . taylor passed away in new york due to heart failure , his daughter kim taylor-thompson noted in the statement . over the course his career , taylor composed more than 350 songs , including `` i wish i knew how it would feel to be free , '' an unofficial anthem of the civil rights movement . he created his own record label -- `` taylor made '' -- in 1989 , according to the statement . his last two recordings were released in the late 1990s on another taylor label , `` soundpost records . '' taylor , who . he is survived by wife , theodora , and his daughter . ` having received no funding or support from the gb system and financing myself since june 2011 , this was not a situation that was acceptable to me and i did not want to put myself , family , friends , supporters or sport through the same situation we were forced to endure at the london 2012 olympic games . ' cook hopes to represent moldova for the first time at the inaugural baku european games in june having served the mandatory three-year period since representing a previous country . however , the british olympic association could yet block the move and sportsmail understands it is still in talks over the matter .
british taekwondo fighter aaron cook has confirmed plans compete moldova at rio. dorset-born cook, 24, who overlooked the great britain taekwondo squad london 2012 applied citizenship receiving funding moldovan billionaire igor iuzefovici has received his passport the small eastern european state ' i will soon begin representing the republic moldova at all international competitions hopefully the rio olympic games and beyond, should qualify, ' cook wrote three time european champion aaron cook -lrb- right -rrb- has refused fight great britain since may 2012. the british taekwondo star has granted citizenship moldova and plans fight them rio 2016. ` although i upset and disappointed i represent of birth at another major championships, felt. ' i am a fighter at throw 20 years dedication because bureaucracy. ' cook, who fought team gb at beijing 2008, felt overlooked london - when lutalo muhammad selected instead bronze - because decided quit the british programme 2011 prescriptions ` chemical cosh ' drugs to hyperactivity have risen almost nine, with claims children as. the number drugs prescriptions to treat has leapt 92,100 1997 786,400 last, say nhs figures. it feared youngsters given them instead more expensive counselling other treatments. some parents also believed pressurising gps drugs help boost performance at. epidemic : ritalin now being as parents worry their behaviour in. police are desperately a teenage schoolgirl went near melbourne friday afternoon. sally gordon-smith, 14, was last seen leaving her school keilor east around, according victoria police she described caucasian, 150 brown shoulder length hair psychologists yesterday demanded tougher regulations and a significant reduction the prescription, including health guidelines say they given. symptoms adhd include an inability concentrate restless or. experts claim cuts funding recommended treatment, including counselling, leading increased prescriptions. sally gordon-smith, 14, was last seen leaving her school keilor east around, according victoria police cook is aggrieved overlooked favour lutalo muhammad, who won bronze london 2012. gb taekwondo has always denied this, cook has refused compete under since may 2012 and fought the isle man since early ` it has an amazing couple full memories, and i would have continue competing under the isle man banner, ' cook said. police confirmed she still missing early saturday morning, concerned ms gordon-smith because her family police appealed anyone ms gordon-smith to immediately. she last, black jumper police confirmed she still missing early saturday morning, concerned ms gordon-smith because the british psychological society 's division educational and child psychology yesterday held manchester rising concerns the ` medicalisation childhood '. ritalin -- or methylphenidate among so-called ` chemical coshes used adhd. it can cause nausea, fatigue mood swings and has suicides. medication : there fears doctors prescribing because easier than. -lrb- cnn -- billy taylor, one the most influential american jazz musicians died tuesday 89 national guidelines in england and wales say children with adhd should receive ` comprehensive ' treatment, including psychological, behavioural and educational help. but vivian hill, chairman the bps 's medicalisation of childhood working group this did always. ` budgets have cut and psychiatrists feel ca n't follow the official guidelines, which recommend therapy before drugs. ` often, the first response now issue drugs, not offer therapeutic help. ' sbe estimates ` hundreds ' children under, some as three given drugs, which might little impact without other therapy a study last the association educational psychologists found more than 100 children under six on ritalin in the west midlands -- a trend ` reaffirmed ' nationwide. taylor passed new york due, his daughter kim taylor-thompson noted the statement. over his, taylor composed more than 350 songs, `` i wish knew it free, '' an unofficial anthem he created his own record label -- `` taylor made '' 1989, according the statement. his last two recordings on another taylor label, `` soundpost records '' taylor, who grew washington d.c started as a professional piano player 1944. he initially made his mark new york 's 52nd street with ben webster 's quartet. he shared the stage at the famous birdland club with a host other jazz greats, miles davis dizzy gillespie the statement noted taylor gained a wider audience hosting jazz programs two new york radio stations, wlib wnew. he went become an arts correspondent the cbs show `` sunday. '' one only three jazz musicians serve the national council the arts, taylor won two peabody awards, an emmy, grammy among he also received the national medal the arts. taylor earned music education the university massachusetts at amherst. a spokesman the national institute health and care excellence, advises the nhs on treatment, drugs have a role, psychotherapy central managing adhd. he added : ` these drugs recommended young people mild or moderate adhd. they recommended as first-line therapy severe adhd. ' barbara sahakian, a professor clinical neuropsychology cambridge university last : ` i had psychiatrists sometimes n't feel the child sufficiently severe -lsb- enough -rsb- for requiring a drug treatment and think psychological treatment might sufficient. ` but the parents quite keen they a drug. parents know these drugs cognitive enhancing, so i 're trying an advantage for the child. ' ` unfortunately that never possible as made clear in may, after winning for, selected team gb regardless my world performances. cook competes mauro sarmiento beijing 2008. he is survived wife, theodora his daughter ` having received no funding the gb system and financing myself since june, this was a situation acceptable i put, family supporters sport through the same situation we forced at the london 2012 olympic games ' cook hopes represent moldova for at the inaugural baku european games june having served the mandatory three-year period since representing a previous country. however, the british olympic association could yet block and sportsmail understands it still over
three are taking them . the number of drugs prescriptions to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has leapt from 92,100 in 1997 to 786,400 last year , say nhs figures . it is feared that youngsters are being given them instead of more expensive counselling and other treatments . some parents are also believed to be pressurising gps for drugs to help boost performance at school . epidemic : ritalin is now being prescribed to young children as parents worry about their behaviour in school . police are desperately searching for a teenage schoolgirl who went missing near melbourne on friday afternoon . sally gordon-smith , 14 , was last seen leaving her school in keilor east around 3pm , according to victoria police . she was described by police as caucasian , 150cm tall , with blue eyes and brown shoulder length hair . psychologists yesterday demanded tougher regulations and a significant reduction in the prescription of psychotropic drugs , including ritalin . health guidelines say they should not be given to children under six . symptoms of adhd include an inability to concentrate and restless or impulsive behaviour . experts claim that cuts in funding for recommended treatment , including counselling , are leading to increased prescriptions . sally gordon-smith , 14 , was last seen leaving her school in keilor east around 3pm , according to victoria police . cook is aggrieved at being overlooked in favour of lutalo muhammad , who won bronze at london 2012 . gb taekwondo has always denied this , but cook has refused to compete under the british flag since may 2012 and has fought for the isle of man since early 2013 . ` it has been an amazing couple of years full of memories , and i would have loved to continue competing under the isle of man banner , ' cook said . police confirmed she was still missing early on saturday morning , and were concerned for ms gordon-smith because of her age . her family and police have appealed for anyone who has seen ms gordon-smith to immediately contact . she was last seen wearing a blue jeans , black jumper and black shoes . police confirmed she was still missing early on saturday morning , and were concerned for ms gordon-smith because of her age . the british psychological society 's division of educational and child psychology yesterday held a one-day summit in manchester to discuss rising concerns about the ` medicalisation of childhood ' . ritalin -- or methylphenidate hydrochloride -- is among a number of so-called ` chemical coshes ' used to treat adhd . it can cause nausea , fatigue and mood swings and has been linked to suicides . medication : there are fears that doctors are prescribing drugs because they are easier than other treatments . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- billy taylor , one of the most influential american jazz musicians of the second half of the twentieth century , died tuesday at the age of 89 , according to a statement posted on his official web site . national guidelines in england and wales say children with adhd should receive ` comprehensive ' treatment , including psychological , behavioural and educational help . but vivian hill , chairman of the bps 's medicalisation of childhood working group , said that this did not always happen . ` budgets have been cut and psychiatrists feel they ca n't follow the official guidelines , which recommend therapy before drugs . ` often , the first response now is to issue drugs , not offer therapeutic help . ' sbe estimates ` hundreds ' of children under six , some as young as three , are being given drugs , which might have little impact without other therapy . a study last year by the association of educational psychologists found more than 100 children under six on ritalin in the west midlands -- a trend ` reaffirmed ' nationwide . taylor passed away in new york due to heart failure , his daughter kim taylor-thompson noted in the statement . over the course his career , taylor composed more than 350 songs , including `` i wish i knew how it would feel to be free , '' an unofficial anthem of the civil rights movement . he created his own record label -- `` taylor made '' -- in 1989 , according to the statement . his last two recordings were released in the late 1990s on another taylor label , `` soundpost records . '' taylor , who
 The article discusses concerns about the over-prescription of Ritalin, a drug used to treat ADHD in children. There has been a significant increase in prescriptions for Ritalin, with some doctors prescribing it without proper diagnosis or monitoring. This has led to worries about the potential risks and side effects of the drug, including addiction and cardiovascular problems. Some experts argue that the drug is being overused and that alternative treatments, such as counseling and behavioral therapy, are being overlooked. Additionally, there are concerns about the impact of Ritalin on children's behavior and development, particularly if they do not have ADHD.