Introduced to Drugs as a Kid

During his childhood, Cobain was actually diagnosed with hyperactive behavior and doctors prescribed his treatment in the form of Ritalin. Today, many mothers and fathers are horrified by the idea of treating their kids with Ritalin and the idea of hyperactivity is quite controversial. But Cobain was given other medications as well – sedatives to relax him and apparently help him sleep at night. Of course, for adults who have battled against substance dependence, they often recall such memories in their childhood, too.  It’s as though being dependent on substances becomes hardwired in a kid’s brain.