Recreational Ritalin: The Not-So-Smart Drug

by Ida Walker

Overview

It seemed like an easy answer. If a child was diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder—ADHD—give him Ritalin and all would be better. The answer—and the condition—turned out not to be that easy. Recreational Ritalin: The Not-So-Smart Drug provides an overview of ADHD and the drug most often prescribed to treat the condition. This book provides you with a description of other drugs like Ritalin and their effects, good and bad. You will also learn about ADHD and the controversy surrounding its diagnosis and treatment. But Ritalin and other drugs like it have moved out of the classroom and away from their legitimate uses in treating a medical condition. College students and young professionals are now using the drugs to gain that "extra edge" to achieve success. Recreational Ritalin: The Not-So-Smart Drug tells their stories as well. You will also discover how Ritalin abuse is being effectively treated.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781422293034
Publisher:	Mason Crest
Publication date:	09/02/2014
Series:	Illicit and Misused Drugs
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
File size:	8 MB
Age Range:	6 - 18 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

1 What Is Ritalin? 9

2 Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 23

3 The Controversy Over ADHD 57

4 Ritalin Abuse 67

5 Treatment and Prevention 87

6 The Controversies 105

Glossary 119

Further Reading 122

For More Information 123

Bibliography 124

Index? 126

Picture Credits 127

Author/Consultant Biographies 128