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Wurtzel, who is also a Crimson editor, now takes Concerta??€”a time released version of Ritalin that is harder to abuse because it can’t be crushed up and snorted—but retains a deep distrust for Ritalin and other ADHD drugs...

Author: By Liz C. Goodwin, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard on Speed | 5/3/2006 | See Source »

...drastic mood shifts, generally treated with the stimulant methylphenidate. In the past, however, drugs containing methylphenidate—of which Ritalin is best known—have been quick-releasing, therefore causing an immediate strong high. People frequently abuse the drug by crushing tablets and snorting them. To test Concerta??€™s euphoric effects, the researchers took a group of twelve healthy adults and randomly assigned them to take either the slow-release or quick-release stimulant, according to a press release. They were monitored over the next ten hours on whether they felt the effects of the drug...

Author: By Kenneth G. Saathoff, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: ADHD Drug Less Prone to Abuse | 3/16/2006 | See Source »

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