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Category: Drugs
Posted on: June 28, 2007 7:48 PM, by Molecule of the Day
Working on a bunch of paperwork tonight so just a quickie - Ritalin.
Methylphenidate/Ritalin is probably the best-known ADD drug. It's just another phenethylamine - the broad class of drugs which includes pseudoephedrine, amphetamine, and MDMA. Another phenethylamine that is used in the treatment of ADD is simple amphetamine, which is sold as Adderall.
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Comments
I love the apparent paradox of treating ADD/ADHD with a stimulant. You'd think it would make people explode with activity or something.
Posted by: Chris | July 6, 2007 9:24 PM
I believe ritalin selectively stimulates the concentration center of the brain.
Posted by: nj_bartel | August 10, 2008 3:24 AM