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| | Ritalin |
 | | Recognizing that Ritalin is often an over-prescribed drug and over-abused, the drug still has positive effects and is useful in calming a hyperactive not overactive child. | | | As you will soon learn, Ritalin is not a simple prescription and Ritalin is not what you may think it to be. | | | Our argument to control Ritalin’s use is further backed up by an article by Arianna Huffington, commenting on a 1998 Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) report regarding new rules requiring drug companies to study more thoroughly the safety and effectiveness of drugs for children. |
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| | Pschyatrists and Ritalin |
| | The combination of Ritalin and a pain killer is called a "speed ball." Some addicts have described it as "speeding and feeling no pain." It has been said that "their feet never touch the ground." That is the immediate euphoric affect of the drug on the addict. | | | Ritalin and dozens of other psychiatric drugs are intended to do exactly that. | | | As you will see, one of the most important immediate impacts of Ritalin use on children is that it is also then "diverted" and sold on the street illegally to heroin addicts for their use. |
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| | Ritalin and other Stimulants |
| | Ritalin is but one of a number of short-term stimulants used to treat ADHD. | | | Ritalin and the medications in this category are still the most effective proven way of at least temporarily helping them with their problem. | | | No. However, I am much more comfortable giving my child Ritalin, than some of the “natural” treatments that have never been studied and whose long-term effects are completely unknown. |
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| | Ritalin - Methylphenidate (Ritalin) : Side Effects, Cautions, Alternatives, ADD, ADHD |
| | Recently, the media has reported that Ritalin is a possible gateway drug to other stimulants, a conclusion that stems from research by Nadine Lambert, PhD, director of the school psychology program at the University of California at Berkeley. | | | They try a drug and it makes them feel better." Or, she posits, stimulants like Ritalin may sensitize kids to be susceptible to other stimulants. | | | Steven Evans, PhD, associate professor of psychology at James Madison University, says claims that Ritalin is a gateway drug are somewhat contradictory because "it's the characteristics of children with ADHD that are most likely to lead them to substance abuse, not the drug," he says. |
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| | Ritalin |
| | Ritalin can affect the action of other drugs, and many drugs can affect the action of Ritalin. | | | Before you take this drug, tell your doctor what prescription and non-prescription drugs you are taking, especially blood thinners (coumadin), high blood pressure medications, anti-seizure medications. | | | If prescribed properly for the appropriate medical condition, there is little danger of becoming addicted. |
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| | When Dr Andrew Malleson wrote his book `Need Your Doctor Be So Useless' in 1973 he reported that the CIBA Pharmaceutical Company had suggested `to doctors the use of their habit forming drug Ritalin for `environmental depression' caused by `NOISE: a new social problem'. | | | I regard this as an insult because Ritalin is not a new drug. | | | On the other hand when a drug does cause a problem when given to animals the results can be ignored on the grounds that `the significance of these results to humans is unknown'. |
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| | gladwell dot com / Running from Ritalin |
| | But when, for instance, Diller writes that "the conditions that have fueled the A.D.D. epidemic and the Ritalin boom" will not change until "America somehow regains its balance between material gain and emotional and spiritual satisfaction," it's clear that he is working with a definition of A.D.H.D. very different from that of the scientific mainstream. | | | The problem with Ritalin is that many of the claims made to support the drug's status as a symbol turn out, on closer examination, to be vague or confusing. | | | The beginning of the answer, I think, lies in the fact that Ritalin is not the only drug in existence that enhances dopamine. |
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| | Education |
| | RITALIN: The drug of choice for the hyperactive child, and now for the under-active student. | | | Wealthier parents are choosing to give the drug to their well behaved but underachieving children to enhance their performance. | | | A study at the University of Wisconsin suggested as many as one in five students had tried Ritalin or the similar drug Adderall. |
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| | ritalin dangers |
| | Even doctors who think ADHD may be underdiagnosed and are convinced of Ritalin's broad benefits emphasize the need to integrate drugs and behavior therapy. | | | Even doctors who have seen Ritalin's positive, sometimes miraculous effects warn that the drug is no substitute for better schools, creative teaching and parents' spending more time with their kids. | | | Some combination of behavioral therapy and medication seems to be most helpful for children with the severest problems, but there is no data to determine what combinations work best. |
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| | Policy Review, April & May 1999 -- Why Ritalin Rules |
| | That some children are born with or develop behavioral problems so severe that drugs like Ritalin are a godsend is true and sad. | | | "Many middle and upper-middle class parents," he observed then, "see Ritalin and related drugs almost as ‘cognitive steroids’ that can be used to help their kids focus on their schoolwork better than the next kid." Put this way, the attraction to Ritalin makes considerable sense. | | | Give it to almost any child, and the child will become more focused and less aggressive — one might say, easier to manage — whether or not there were "symptoms" of ADD in the first place. |
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| | No to Ritalin: safe and effective alternatives for ADD and ADHD |
| | It is necessary, for all of our health, that all variations of MSG are honestly labeled and people such as Jaren’s family can use their freedom of choice to avoid use. | | | There are natural alternatives to both Ritalin and Concerta, but you're not likely to hear about them from most conventional doctors. | | | Hopefully, by being armed with correct information, you may be able to avoid using Ritalin or other similar medications. |
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| | Talking Back to Ritalin--New Breggin Book Excerpts |
| | We are encouraging a generation of youngsters to grow up relying on psychiatric drugs rather than on themselves and other human resources. | | | • Ritalin is addictive and can become a gateway drug to other addictions. | | | • Labeling children with ADHD and treating them with Ritalin can keep them out of the armed services, limit their future career choices, and stigmatize them for life. |
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| | Ritalin, Buy Ritalin Online, Ritalin Side Effects, What is Ritalin, How to Take Ritalin |
| | Dosage depends on your condition and response to Ritalin. | | | Notify your doctor if you experience: weight loss, chest pain, nervousness, pounding heart, difficulty urinating, mood changes, yellowing eyes and skin. | | | Consult your doctor if the medication isn't working well. |
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| | In a few instances, Ritalin (methylphenidate) is the only medication that is effective in an ADD/ADHD individual. | | | There are two research articles from the prestigious St. Louis Medical School in St. Louis, Missouri: (1) Fischer, VW et al. | | | One important reason is based on pure emotions. |
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| | Ritalin articles, support groups, and resources |
| | Can ritalin (or other stimulant meds) be given on an as needed basis) (Child Behavioral Health Forum) | | | Ritalin to 5 years old (Child Behavioral Health Forum) | | | Ritalin LA and Paxil (Child Behavioral Health Forum) |
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| | Ritalin Information from Drugs.com |
| | Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed. | | | If you have questions about the drugs you are taking, check with your doctor, nurse or pharmacist. | | | Your pharmacist has more information about Ritalin written for health professionals that you may read. |
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| | ritalin articles and information |
| | New research published in the journal Pediatrics reveals that children who take Ritalin for ADHD have their growth stunted by the drug. | | | Now, new research is showing that rats given Ritalin... | | | For some time, college students across the U.S. and on the East Coast of Canada have been turning to the drugs Ritalin and Dexedrine to help them stay awake for all night study sessions. |
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| | Dangers of Ritalin |
| | Every parent who has an ADD/ADHD child, and is considering the use of Ritalin, Adderall, Concerta, Strattera, or other drugs, should read all this information FIRST! | | | Some children, of course, have problems so severe that drugs like Ritalin,Adderall, Concerta, and Strattera,can be a godsend for those mid and low income families that simply cannot afford even a lease deposit fee for EEG biofeedback training. | | | This includes Ritalin, Adderall, Concerta, Strattera,and all other similar drugs. |
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| | ritalin drug information, ritalin side effects |
| | Info for Parents of Children who are being Pressured to Diagnose and Drug their child for ADHD, Story behind our Sons Death Caused from ADHD Drug, Ritalin. | | | ADHD with stimulants such as Ritalin and psychotherapy help to improve the... | | | Important highlight information and warnings about Ritalin and other stimulents prescribed to children for ADHD and related conditions... |
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| | The truth about North America’s greatest drug problem: RITALIN |
| | Researchers are quick to point out that children prescribed Ritalin do not (usually) snort or inject it, which alters the drug-taking experience. | | | The truth about North America’s greatest drug problem: RITALIN | | | The truth about North America’s greatest drug problem: Ritalin |
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| | Evaluation of Ritalin as an ADHD treatment |
| | Because Ritalin is the most frequently prescribed stimulant drug for ADHD and ADD children, it has been the focus of much of the controversy about stimulant drugs. | | | Common side effects of headache and stomachache can be reduced by taking the medication after a meal. | | | In one recent study, 9% of children taking Ritalin developed psychotic symptoms. |
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| | Ritalin Information: Side Effects, Cautions, Alternatives, ADD, ADHD |
| | "The "Just Say No To Drugs" campaign was aimed at discouraging children from experimenting with dangerous and addictive drugs such as amphetamine and Ritalin. | | | Furthermore, the ready availability of prescribed stimulants had led to their increasing illegal use by children and youth. | | | Ritalin Information: Side Effects, Cautions, Alternatives, ADD, ADHD |
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| | Why to Avoid RITALIN®* |
| | Although it appeared that hyperactive kids treated with Ritalin were initially more manageable, the degree of improvement and emotional adjustment was essentially identical at the end of five years to that seen in a group of kids who had received no medication at all. | | | Chronically abusive use can lead to marked tolerance and psychic dependence with varying degrees of abnormal behavior. | | | Ritalin should be given cautiously to emotionally unstable patients, such as those with a history of drug dependence or alcoholism, because such patients may increase dosage on their own initiative. |
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| | Ritalin |
| | It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Ritalin with antiseizure drugs, antidepressant drugs, blood thinners, clonidine, drugs that restore blood pressure, guanethidine, MAO inhibitors, or phenylbutazone. | | | This health information is provided for educational purposes only and should not replace discussions with your doctor. | | | Are there any effects of taking Ritalin with other medications? |
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| | DEA Report on Ritalin: "Ritalin: addictive, abusable" -- "Ritalin: over-prescribed, over-marketed, and over-sold" |
| | But on the other hand, when we see that in some localities as many as 15 to 20 percent of the children have been put on Ritalin or a similar stimulant, there is good reason to conclude that this is "quick-fix." bogus medical practice which is nevertheless producing large profits. | | | This appears to have misled many physicians into prescribing the drug as a quick-fix for learning and behavior problems. | | | Regrettably, much of the literature and promotion of the drug in recent years has ignored or understated the potency and abuse potential of methylphenidate and Ritalin. |
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| | InfoFacts - Methylphenidate (Ritalin) |
| | MTF 2004 data on annual** use indicate that 2.5 percent of 8th-graders abused Ritalin, as did 3.4 percent of 10th-graders and 5.1 percent of 12th-graders. | | | Research shows that individuals with ADHD do not become addicted to stimulant medications when taken in the form and dosage prescribed by doctors. | | | Treatment of ADHD with stimulants such as Ritalin and psychotherapy help to improve the abnormal behaviors of ADHD, as well as the self-esteem, cognition, and social and family function of the patient. |
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| | "FAQ: Articles on Attention Deficit Disorders, ADD ADHD, ADD/ADHD, child, adult, symptom, treatment, eye test, ... |
| | by Stanley A. Appelbaum, O.D. The pediatrician might recommend Ritalin, but may also suggest that Vision Therapy (VT) and Occupational Therapy (OT) be tried first. | | | The Board is therefore requesting all Governments to exercise utmost vigilance to prevent the overdiagnosing of ADD and any medically-unjustified treatment with methylphenidate and other stimulants. | | | Info or links leading to information and articles on add adhd definition, adhd signs and symptoms, ritalin, checklist, adhd books, alternatives to medication for add adhd, adhd research, diagnosing adhd, help with adhd, natural treatment, misdiagnosis, adhd therapy, natural cure for adhd, adhd and gifted. |
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| | TOPIC: Ritalin |
| | Is Ritalin Raising Kids To Be Drug Addicts? | | | The drugging of preschoolers is on the rise, study shows | | | While Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) has yet to be scientifically proven to exist, prescriptions for Ritalin, the treatment of choice, increased 400% between 1990 and 1996. |
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| | How Ritalin Works |
| | This latest study, on humans, indicates that Ritalin significantly increases levels of dopamine in the brain, thereby stimulating attention and motivational circuits that enhance one's ability to focus and complete tasks. | | | UPTON, NY - New research on Ritalin, a drug prescribed to millions of American children each year with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), shows for the first time how the drug acts in the human brain and why it is so effective. | | | "For the first time, we are seeing that Ritalin given at doses commonly used to treat children with ADHD significantly increases levels of dopamine in the brain," said psychiatrist Nora Volkow, head of the research team and Associate Laboratory Director for Life Sciences at Brookhaven Lab. |
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| | Methylphenidate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Students without ADHD are using Ritalin to help them study ( http://www.nsba.org/site/doc_sbn.asp?TRACKID=andVID=58andCID=1063andDID=11584) | | | Production and prescription of Methylphenidate rose significantly in the 1990s, especially in the United States, as the ADHD diagnosis came to be better understood and more generally accepted within the medical and mental health communities. | | | Although not common, Ritalin has been found by coroners to be the cause of a few deaths among children. |
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| | Ritalin: Fast Facts |
| | Although how, exactly, Ritalin relieves ADD symptoms remains unclear, researchers believe that the drug alters biochemical pathways involved in the screening of irrelevant stimuli by increasing the action of neurotransmitters known as catecholamines. | | | Addiction Potential: While there is little evidence of physical addiction to (or abuse of) Ritalin when used under medical supervision, it can produce both tolerance and physical addiction when used recreationally. | | | Ritalin ® is a drug used to treat attention deficit-disorder ( ADD) in children and adults. |
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| | PBS - frontline: medicating kids: ritalin abuse: statistics |
| | Testifying before the House Subcommittee in May 2000, DEA Deputy Director Terrance Woodworth said that the extent to which adolescents are abusing methylphenidate is unknown, but that anecdotal evidence suggests that its incidence seems to have increased with the availability of the drug. | | | "Schoolyard Hustlers' New Drug: Ritalin" from the Christian Science Monitor | | | However, it wasn't identified as their primary drug of abuse. |
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| | fOcUSinG Ritalin: page 1 |
| | Many perceive it to be one of the best ways to focus hyperactive behavior into concentrated effort towards assigned tasks. | | | Millions of American children as well as at least 65,000 five adults maintain their social performance with the psychoactive drug. | | | Today, Americans consume somewhere between 80 and 90 percent of the world's Ritalin. |
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| | On Beyond Ritalin |
| | “Now your Ritalin’s great with, say, 60 percent | | | In people I meet there are things we achieve | | | Because some people stop and give up, but not me!” |
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| | Ritalin - Abuse |
| | It is never a good idea to share any prescribed medication because of the health risks. | | | The side effects of Ritalin with long-term usage or at high (abusive) dosages include increased heart rate and blood pressure, tremors (uncontrolled shaking), changes in mood, confusion, paranoia, hallucinations and delusions (when your mind thinks something is true when it really isn't), irregular breathing, and severe weight loss. | | | But Ritalin can cause serious health problems when it's abused - read about abuse relief and side effects relief here. |
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| | Ritalin |
| | "Ritalin has been used safely and effectively in the | | | ADHD has been over-diagnosed, and that Ritalin has | | | Ritalin has been distributed in the U.S. since the 1950s, |
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| | Stimulant Side Effects |
| | The most common stimulants are methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta, Metadate-ER) and amphetamine (Dexedrine, Dexedrine Spansules, Adderall.) We have been using these medications for years. | | | Despite some dramatic media reports, the stimulants have a fairly good safety record. |
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| | Methylphenidate |
| | However; the primary legitimate medical use of methylphenidate (Ritalin®;, Methylin®, Concerta®) is to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. | | | One-fifth (20%) of teens reported abuse of prescription painkillers and about one in ten reported abuse of Ritalin or Adderall without a doctor's prescription. | | | Methylphenidate is used legitimately in the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness associated with narcolepsy, as is the newly marketed Schedule IV stimulant, modafinil (Provigil®). |
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| | MedlinePlus Drug Information: Methylphenidate |
| | Methylphenidate (Ritalin, Ritalin SR, Methylin, Methylin ER) is also used to treat narcolepsy (a sleep disorder that causes excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden attacks of sleep). | | | If you have chest pain, vomiting, or trouble swallowing or breathing after taking the chewable tablet, you should call your doctor or get emergency medical treatment immediately. | | | Methylphenidate is used as part of a treatment program for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD; more difficulty focusing, controlling actions, and remaining still or quiet than other people who are the same age). |
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