Ritalin
Ritalin(methylphenidate hydrochloride) is a prescription medication used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It is also used to treat narcolepsy.Street names for Ritalin include: Kibbles and bits, kiddy cocaine, skittles, R pop, study buddies, poor man's cocaine, uppers, smarties, west coast
How is Ritalin Abused
There are many ways that Ritalin is abused. While some people abuse Ritalin by taking it the way it was designed to be taken (by mouth), others may inject, smoke, or snort Ritalin.Reasons for Ritalin Abused?
Many people abuse Ritalin because it is a stimulant that can cause a "high" feeling or lead to weight loss. However, snorting Ritalin can be extremely dangerous, because when the drug directly enters the bloodstream, it becomes more potent. In addition, since the drug is not sterile, injecting or snorting it may lead to infections or other problems.Ritalin Abuse Effects?
Ritalin is a stimulant and its ABUSE has been likened to a powerful amphetamine similar to drugs such as speed and cocaine.When abused Ritalin is ADDICTIVE and a TOLERANCE builds to the drug, which means that increased amounts of the drug are needed to achieve the desired effects. Adverse side effects of Ritalin include nervousness, insomnia, loss of appetite, dizziness, headaches and psychotic episodes. Users of large amount of amphetamines over a long period of time can develop an amphetamine psychosis, which is a mental disorder similar to paranoid schizophrenia.
Ritalin Addiction Treatment
At A Center for Addiction Recovery we help clients with Ritalin addiction to discover or rediscover the original problem or problems. Behavioral interventions - particularly, cognitive-behavioral therapy, a behavioral treatment approach that combines behavioral therapy, family education, individual counseling, 12-step support, drug testing, and encouragement for nondrug-related activities as well as alternative therapies are part of our meth addiction treatment. Our therapists teach our clients how to overcome problems with real-life solutions by equipping them with tools and life skills to confront and handle common obstacles encountered in life. Only when both the underlying reasons for the Ritalin addiction and the Ritalin addiction problem are resolved can a person become a healthy and happy member of society.At this time, there are no proven medications for the treatment of a Ritalin addiction. Antidepressants, however, may be used to manage the symptoms of depression that can accompany early abstinence from Ritalin. Depending on the person's situation, the first step in treating a prescription stimulant addiction may be to slowly decrease the drug's dose and attempt to treat withdrawal symptoms. This process of detoxification could then be followed with one of many behavioral therapies.
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