“It's stupid how society has no problem with females deviating from their gender roles, but if a guy does he is less of a man. We should all be able to do what we please.”
—Daniel,19, AZ
Someone tried to sell Ritalin to me at school. Why would anyone want to take it if they didn't have ADD?
When Ritalin is prescribed to children and teens, it's to treat Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). What some people do, though, is take the Ritalin, crush it into a powder, and either snort or inject it.
It makes the effects of the drug much more powerful. Taking Ritalin when it has not been prescribed to you, and taking it in such an intense way, can cause serious headaches, anxiety, paranoia, and delusions. Paranoia is when you think that everyone is talking about you or out to get you. Delusions are things that you think are real when they're not--like seeing someone appear in front of you and then disappear, or hearing voices when no one's there.
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depends
Posted by: StacieS on Feb 15th, 2007 9:58am
It depends on your body. The best place to get more info
about specific drugs is www.freevibe.org. They also have
Forums where you can Ask the Experts about a specific drug
and how ti might affect your body. I'm glad you are looking
for answers!
ritlan
Posted by: hovanak1 on Feb 14th, 2007 7:52pm
well can u die off takin 2 many of those if so how many?
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Posted by: SpeakTruth on Apr 23rd, 2007 2:20pm
ritalin is never to be taken recreationally. concentration
medications made from methylphenadate (ritalin, concerta)
were made as a synthetic substitute for the addictive
dextro-amphetamines. no studies were ever made to test the
dangers of recreational doses. take it from me and my use:
ritalin is a bad drug. no pill was made for continuous use
and none more so than ritalin.