The father of a 13-year-old boy in South Kerry, who was given three drugs for ADHD instead of one, says he is very worried for his child’s physical and mental health long term.
Yesterday it emerged that the HSE is reviewing the files of over 1,500 children and young people who attended the South Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services amid concerns some were prescribed dangerously excessive amounts of medication.
The father said his son was taking the wrong medication for at least three years until they were informed around six months ago.
He said it had a negative effect on his child, who was completely numbed by the drugs; unable to express any emotion or concentrate.
The man said he and other families affected want questions answered.
