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Brian Mengel,
Civil Servant
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It was more effective than either Ritalin or Dexedrine using measures of performance as determined by setting objectives and meeting goals.
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Albert Graham,
Backyard Pool Drainer
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But some worry the exploding numbers of Ritalin prescriptions point to a trend to use the drug not just to treat ADHD , but to control children who have behavioural or emotional problems.
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Adam Findley,
Professional Motivator
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Behavior therapy with Ritalin pushed for teens with ADHD The stimulant drug Ritalin has long been used to treat children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, which is the most common behavioral disorder among the young.
Ritalin is now the most frequently prescribed stimulant drug for Attention Deficit Disorder ADD ADHD, and the focus of much of the controversy about stimulant drugs.
There are other effective alternatives to Ritalin and ADD ADHD medicines - healthier choices that do not involve potentially harmful medications.
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Tony Howell,
Skateboarder
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Ritalin, the brand name for methylphenidate, is a central nervous system stimulant that produces pharmacological effects similar to those of cocaine and amphetamines.
Ritalin effects ADHD symptoms but the Ritalin effects wears off when the drug wears off.
Methylphenidate (Ritalin) is also one of the top ten abused prescription drugs on the streets today.
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Chrissie Tanner,
Homemaker and Mom
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He was tentatively diagnosed with ADHD by a local pediatrician, and tried briefly on Ritalin, which seemed to make him worse.
Ritalin rarely helps ADD/ADHD people wake easily or feel less grumpy in the morning.
Parents who are considering whether to place their child on Ritalin to treat ADHD symptoms struggle with whether they are doing the right thing.
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David Rosenberg,
Dermatologist
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Are you aware that the pediatric literature, including textbooks, often recommends that Ritalin be the first medication prescribed to young people with ADD/ADHD?
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