If a child ‘diagnosed’ with ADHD who was prescribed to ritalin refuses to take it, but is force-fed anyway..?
Question by Γνῶθι σεαυτόν zeitgeist pirate™: If a child ‘diagnosed’ with ADHD who was prescribed to ritalin refuses to take it, but is force-fed anyway..?
..doesn’t that have worse psychological ramifications than the medication would have (hypothetically) resolved?
I know of an instance where parents have (in a very… Continue reading
Drugs & Addiction : Side Effects of the Drug Ritalin
Some side effects of Ritalin are similar to those of any other stimulant or amphetamine, which include loss of appetite, jitters, nervousness and a change in blood glucose. Understand the side effects of the Ritalin drug with information from a licensed mental health counselor in this free video on drugs.… Continue reading
Is it true Ritalin is chemically similar to cocaine and Adderall is chemically similar to methamphetamine?
Question by J: Is it true Ritalin is chemically similar to cocaine and Adderall is chemically similar to methamphetamine?
I currently take Adderall for ADD (it works well for my symptoms) and am slightly curious/concerned. I used to take Ritalin and it didn’t work as well. I take it… Continue reading
Hair drug testing – can a lab tell the different between ritalin and street drug with meth in it?
Question by Marcie L: Hair drug testing – can a lab tell the different between ritalin and street drug with meth in it?
If you take methylphenidate for adhd and you also took street drug speed and you are drug tested by them taking your hair, can a lab… Continue reading
Ritalin or Adderal for recovering Meth addicts?
Question by 818VALLE: Ritalin or Adderal for recovering Meth addicts?
If someone is addicted to smoking Meth and ALSO has ADHD which prescription drug would help them in their ADHD and craving for the drug? Ritalin or Adderal? Or if there is any other drug to help out in… Continue reading
The Truth About Ritalin
Ritalin is the common name for methylphenidate, classified by the Drug Enforcement Administration as a Schedule II narcotic – the same classification as cocaine, morphine and amphetamines.
It comes in small pills, about the size and shape of aspirin tablets, with the word “Ciba” (the manufacturer’s name) stamped on it.… Continue reading