Drug Treatment Issues

This section is designed to provide useful information regarding drug treatments for ADD/ADHD.

Also addressed here are potential abuse issues involving these drugs.

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Page Contents:

Introduction

What Kinds of Drugs are Used?


Methylphenidate (Ritalin)

How Does Ritalin Work?

How Well Does Ritalin Block Transporters?

Where in The Brain is MP Working?


Why Does Dopamine Matter In ADD/ADHD? What About Norepinephrine?


Are There Problems With Ritalin?

What drugs other than Ritalin are prescribed to treat ADD/ADHD?


Do People Abuse/Misuse Ritalin?

Is it true that Ritalin is Similar to Cocaine?

Does Ritalin use affect Cocaine Usage?

What Causes the Ritalin "High?"


Information Sources Used in this Section

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