Placebo-controlled studies have shown that the drugs used to treat attention-deficit disorder _____

a) work no better than placebos.
b) have positive effects for 70% to 90% of the children who take them.
c) increase the risk of developing anxiety disorders.
d) actually impair children's' functioning more.

Answer: b

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