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Ritalin and the Risk of Substance Abuse

By Matthew Shulman

Posted March 3, 2008

Ritalin is a stimulant that produces pharmacological effects similar to cocaine and amphetamines and it's prescribed to treat ADHD, ADD, and other conditions. (Kevin Horan/Aurora for USN&WR)

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