Ritalin And Its Uses
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In recent years, more and more kids seem to be on a prescription drug
called Ritalin(methylphenidate). This drug is being handed out more and more by
doctors as a way of treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, a complex
neurological impairnment that prevents kids from concentrating. Ac ....
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.... controlled substance
in 1971, and became the drug of choice for ADHD in 1981. It is also used in
treating narcolepsy. It is thought to activate the brain stem arousal system
and cortex, and, like cocaine, works on the neurotransmitter dopamine. It
appears to increase the levels of dopamine in the frontal lobe where attention
and impulsive actions are regulated. When taken in its intended form under a
doctor's prescritption, it has moderate stimulant properties. There has been a
great deal ....
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