Drug Rehab Reports

Ritalin Addiction and Abuse is the subject of this Special Report by Siobahn Morse, the executive director of The National Institute for Holistic Addiction Studies. What is Ritalin? Ritalin is in a class of medications called central nervous system stimulants. They work by changing the amounts of certain natural substances in the brain. Ritalin is used as part of a treatment program to control the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactive disorder, also called ADHD. ADHD is when an individual has more difficulty focusing, controlling actions, and remaining still or quiet than other people who are the same age. Ritalin is also used to treat narcolepsy which is a sleep disorder that causes excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden attacks of sleep. What are the effects of Ritalin? If Ritalin is used as directed by a medical doctor, it has no side effects. However, when obtained illegally and abused by recreational users, its improper use can lead to dependence and eventually addiction. In the United States, Rita