Ritalin becomes teens' new drug for getting high

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  October 31, 2000 ;     700+ words ...Ritalin becomes teens' new drug for getting high By PATRICIA WEN Boston Globe Tuesday, October...the school nurse's office in the late morning: There, they swallowed their daily doses of Ritalin pills to help them concentrate. That year, she was on Ritalin, too. But instead of a visit to the nurse's office, ...

CHILDREN AND RITALIN:MICHAEL N. CASTEL

Congressional Testimony;  May 16, 2000 ;     680 words ......CHILDHOOD, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES HEARING ON RITALIN USE AMONG YOUTH: EXAMINING THE ISSUES...issues and concerns surrounding the use of Ritalin among our children. I appreciate everyone...look forward to an informative hearing. Ritalin is prescribed to help children who have...

Physician asking tough questions on use of Ritalin.(Originated from Knight...

Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service;  September 29, 1998 ;     700+ words ......children with attention deficit disorder, Ritalin is nothing short of a miracle drug. One...peacefully with peers. For manufacturers, Ritalin's sales figures seem miraculous _ up 700 percent since 1991. But in the age of Ritalin, a Walnut Creek behavioral pediatrician...

'AS EASY TO GET AS CANDY' A NEW MASS. STUDY FINDS WIDE TEEN ABUSE OF...

The Boston Globe;  October 29, 2000 ;     700+ words ......There, they swallowed their daily doses of Ritalin pills to help them concentrate. That year, she was on Ritalin, too. But instead of a visit to the nurse...candy balls. The easy availability of Ritalin - largely from other students diverting...

What teachers and parents should know about ritalin

Teaching Exceptional Children;  March 1, 1999 ;     700+ words ......ADHD). Her parents recently took her off Ritalin because they felt she no longer behaved hyperactively. Ritalin had been prescribed for Olivia to help...hyperactivity, has recently started taking Ritalin to help him stay focused in school. His...

ABUSING RITALIN.(dangers of prescription drug abuse)

Scholastic Choices;  September 1, 2001 ;     700+ words ...Ritalin helps thousands of teens control serious medical conditions...was his brother's pediatrician. His drug of choice was Ritalin, the medicine for kids with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity...myself, says Chris, who was 15 when he starting abusing Ritalin. But my older brother did and the bottle of ...

Many students use Ritalin to stay up, study says

University Wire;  February 5, 2001 ;     498 words ......trends in stimulants may pose a new threat. Ritalin, the drug used to treat Attention Deficit...one out of every five students had used Ritalin or similar drugs without being diagnosed...concentrate on their studies. The effects of Ritalin on students without attention disorders...

'MIND-ALTERING' TENDENCY CITED Ritalin can't pass military muster Scores...

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  December 1, 1996 ;     700+ words ......was no junkie. The drug he had used was Ritalin, a medication prescribed for attention...across the country are learning that the Ritalin they took as teenagers is stopping them...job selling radio ads. "I didn't expect (Ritalin) to affect my future like this." Although...

Ritalin: `Gateway' to addictive drugs? While the drug is being...

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  December 26, 2000 ;     700+ words ......thanks in part to popular drugs such as Ritalin. Psychiatric experts, teachers and parents...faction of experts is not so gung-ho about Ritalin and similar medications being prescribed...medical communities are concerns that Ritalin is overused and has been inadequately...

Commentary: Lawrence H. Diller American society `Running on Ritalin'?

Courier-News (Elgin, IL);  December 31, 1999 ;     700+ words ......Lawrence H. Diller American society `Running on Ritalin'? Pippi Longstocking just left my office on Ritalin. Of course, that's not her real name. Her...struggling a few months from now, perhaps Ritalin could be tried then. Pippi's mom asked me...

Ritalin - Better Living Through Chemistry?(author analyses use of Ritalin...

World and I;  November 1, 2000 ;     700+ words ......Administration (FDA) approved a medication named Ritalin for use by children with behavior problems...150,000 American children were taking Ritalin.1 By 1988, that number had increased over...one child out of every eight--will take Ritalin.3 No other medication in American history...

Ritalin high attracts adults in Wisconsin

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  February 8, 2001 ;     700+ words ...Ritalin high attracts adults in Wisconsin Tracking abusers difficult...of the Journal Sentinel staff Thursday, February 8, 2001 Ritalin was once considered a wonder drug for hyperactive children...was sentenced to 30 days in jail last year after stealing Ritalin from a safe at his school in Orem, Utah. Or ...

CIBA PHARMACEUTICALS LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN ENCOURAGING APPROPRIATE USE OF...

PR Newswire;  March 26, 1996 ;     542 words ......the appropriate use of Ciba's product, Ritalin(R) (methylphenidate hydrochloride), used...Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The use of Ritalin and its responsible supervision have recently...responsible for the regulatory monitoring of Ritalin and other controlled substances. Recognizing...

Youths high on Ritalin.(Family Times)

The Washington Times;  May 6, 2001 ;     700+ words ......when she began pilfering her brother's Ritalin pills, crushing a few at a time and snorting...while, I'd take a whole bunch at once. The Ritalin made Lauren's heart race, but it also...grades, she says. A lot of kids are on Ritalin, says Lauren, who eventually moved on...

Ritalin turns boy into `happy son,' relieved dad says.(Family Times)

The Washington Times;  January 20, 1998 ;     658 words ...Putting his son Matthew on Ritalin to help him overcome Attention Deficit...was astounded what a difference the Ritalin made, says Mr. Erzen of ADD's most...just was not entered. When he was on Ritalin, he could remember information. He...