Methylphenidate
Often prescribed under the brand name Ritalin, methylphenidate is a prescription amphetamine used to treat ADHD. When used as prescribed, methylphenidate is safe and effective. When abused, methylphenidate is far more dangerous.
Although not as strong as methamphetamines, amphetamines like methylphenidate are attractive to abuse. Fast-acting and with an assumption of safety thanks to a prescription label, methylphenidate abuse is often done recreationally or as a performance-enhancing drug. This is a mistake.
First, there’s no proof that methylphenidate abuse enhances performance, physical or otherwise. Secondly, methylphenidate abuse can become addiction fairly quickly. Like many drugs, methylphenidate’s effects fade with heavy use. Users have to take more methylphenidate to feel the same effects, creating a risk of overdose.
Methylphenidate addiction is best done by trained professionals at a detox center.
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Methylphenidate Addiction Treatment
An addiction to Methylphenidate can be hard for someone to overcome on their own. Instead, there are several different treatment programs available to help people in various stages of recovery from Methylphenidate abuse.
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Outpatient programs allows a person to live at home while receiving treatment for alcohol misuse for a set number of hours each week.
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Alcohol use disorder medications don't provide a “cure” but can help a person achieve and maintain sobriety when used in combination with other therapies.
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