@nerthos It's a pet peeve of my own to end up tagged in a conversation that I haven't participated in for an appreciable amount of time so I try not to do it to others.

In psychology and psychiatry, we are strongly cautioned against prescribing any drugs until the age of 12-14 because the way they are absorbed and change body chemistry can be greatly different to how they affect adults.  The harm that pharmaceuticals can cause children if unduly prescribed can last a lifetime.  For instance, the over-prescription of Ritalin has been linked to an increase in Autism Spectrum Disorder.