Topic: methylphenidate (19 articles)

Description: Methylphenidate is a central nervous system stimulant widely prescribed to treat attention deficit disorder. It is also used in the treatment of narcolepsy, mild depression, and in combination with other drugs in the treatment of chronic pain. (alpha-phenyl-2-piperidineacetic acid methyl ester; methyl phenidylacetate)

ADHD may help creative genius to flourish, says psychiatrist
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media-newswire - (UK) (Mon Feb 08 17:18:48 2010 PST)

Mother organizes drug forum to 'fight back' after three teen deaths
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chicagopressrelease - Was found dead in her bed after overdosing on heroin. Lake Zurich High School Principal Kim Kolze agrees the situation in Lake Zurich is no different from that in any other suburb. (Mon Feb 08 08:06:34 2010 PST) [also dailyherald4312, dailyherald3834]

Disposing of medicines can be tricky in Minnesota
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lacrossetribune - (US) Pharmacist Barry Snyder sorted through the pills to separate out the controlled substances - drugs that are strictly regulated because of their potential for abuse. (Sat Feb 06 07:04:46 2010 PST)

Disposing Of Medicines Can Be Tricky In Minnesota
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wcco - (US) At the collection event, pharmacist Barry Snyder sorted through the pills to separate out the controlled substances -- drugs that are strictly regulated because of their potential for abuse. "Most of the controls that we're seeing are either pain medications or medications used for attention deficit d... (Sat Feb 06 06:49:18 2010 PST)

If Inflammation Is the Cause, Green-Lipped Mussel Oil Could Be the Cure
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healthnewsdigest - (US) The second is that the pharmaceutical companies have a great deal of influence over doctors and medical literature, and would rather that consumers take drugs, such as COX-2 inhibitors, Ritalin, Prozac, and pain meds, than a less-expensive, over-the-counter marine oil capsule that reduces inflammati... (Fri Feb 05 12:05:39 2010 PST)

Mum in despair over teen sex abuser
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stuff - (Australia) The teen's mother says her daughter, diagnosed with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) when just four and on the drug Ritalin since then, is highly sexualised and has also become dangerously aggressive. ... (Fri Feb 05 08:21:45 2010 PST)

Kurt Cobain was helped by ADHD?
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independent.ie - (Netherlands) Ritalin (Thu Feb 04 08:06:57 2010 PST)

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• methylphenidate