Just say NO to drugs?

"When Chad Taylor noticed his son was apparently experiencing serious side effects from Ritalin prescribed for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, he decided to take the boy off the medication. Now, he says he may be accused of child abuse ... 'He was losing weight, wasn't sleeping, wasn't eating,' ... So Taylor took Daniel off Ritalin, against his doctor's wishes. And though Taylor noticed Daniel was sleeping better and his appetite had returned, ... 'The detective told me if I did not medicate my son, I would be arrested for child abuse and neglect,' Taylor said."

- story at abcnews.com