Topic: methylphenidate (9 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)

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blogs.dailymail - (US) Jeffrey is given huge doses of Ritalin. (Sat Mar 20 19:05:04 2010 PDT)

NH: WHS pot use up - SeacoastOnline.com
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seacoastonline - (US) The number of students who use marijuana on a regular basis is on the rise at Winnacunnet High School. (Sat Mar 20 18:36:54 2010 PDT)

Rx Drop Off
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myfoxwausau - (US) Prescription drug abuse up among teens Wisconsin Rapids - MyFox Wausau - One in five Wisconsin teenagers have abused prescription drugs. (Sat Mar 20 15:04:41 2010 PDT)

Franklin teen faces charges
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wickedlocal - (US) After Gabriel was pulled over, he was found with two types of prescription medication, including 22 Klonopin pills and three Ritalin pills, police said. (Sat Mar 20 14:05:43 2010 PDT) [also milforddailynews6906]

Two Warsaw women indicted on multiple felony drug counts
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thedailynewsonline - (US) Two Warsaw women arrested in 2009 by the Wyoming County Drug Task Force were indicted last week on multiple felonies. (Fri Mar 19 23:06:07 2010 PDT)

The Devil's Advocate: Does the expansion of legal medical marijuana do more ...
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dailytitan - The Dilantin her doctor initially prescribed is not effectively controlling her seizures. So he prescribes a remedy he is almost certain will work: marijuana. Are short-term and are not as detrimental to patientsb overall health like other medications prescribed for health problems. He said they were prescribed Ritalin and became extremely depressed. (Wed Mar 17 23:39:45 2010 PDT)

Anxiety In Baseball: Modern Techniques Can Ease the Burden - Bleacher Report
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bleacherreport - (US) I took cocaine after that '82 season, but I was involved only during the winter. Ritalin Adderall Ironically, in a game that revolves around stats it is the statistics that prove the league-wide abuse of these stimulants. “It is now known that these symptoms continue into adulthood for about 60% of children with ADHD. ... (Wed Mar 17 23:05:19 2010 PDT)

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• methylphenidate