Ritalin

Ritalin - Methylphenidate is a stimulant drug, used to treat hyperactivity in children.

• NSW Government
• International

NSW Government

State Library of NSW - drug info @ your library 
Information on the drug info @ your library site directs you to links with information about ritalin.  drug info @ your library is designed to help libraries in NSW provide drug information.

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International

Canada Internet Mental Health

Methylphenidate Brand name: Ritalin
A medical consideration of this drug. Covers indications and contraindications, adverse effects, warnings, precautions, etc. Also provides links to further research into this drug.

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

Methylphenidate
A link to information about ritalin.

Harvard University. Research Matters

• Early exposure to Ritalin may blunt desire for cocaine later in life
  Research carried out at Harvard University that suggests that Ritalin does not act as "gateway" drug.
• Study points to more targeted use of Ritalin
  Research carried out at Harvard University that suggests Ritalin may be ineffective.

Healthy Source

Why to Avoid Ritalin
Information about the adverse reactions and side effects of ritalin.

Parents. The Anti-Drug

Drug Information
Information about ritalin from the US Government. Information on this site is aimed at parents. (This information is also available in Spanish, Cambodian, Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese.)

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

InfoFacts
A link to information on the health effects and trends of ritalin abuse.

Pharmacy Medicine Information

A treatment for children with hyperactivity
Ritalin is used to help hyperactive chidren. This link provides information about ritalin.

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