Ritalin
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Abstract
(Methylphenidate) is a mild CNS stimulant. In medicine,
's primary use is treatment of Attention Deficit /Hyperactive Disorder
(ADHD). The mode of action in humans is not completely understood, but
presumably activates the arousal system of the brain stem and the cortex to
produce its st ....
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.... water soluble and is intended
for oral use. It is a Schedule II Controlled Substance under both the Federal
and Vermont Controlled Substance Acts. Ritalin is primarily used in the
treatment of Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) (Bailey 1995).
ADHD is a condition most likely based in an inefficiency and inadequacy
of Dopamine and Norepinephrine hormone availability, typically occurring when a
person with ADHD tries to concentrate. Ritalin improves the efficiency of the
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