Posts Tagged ‘ritalin’

Study: Children Given Ritalin Suffer Longterm Brain Damage

Scientists in the Netherlands have warned that children given Ritalin to treat ADHD are likely to develop serious longterm brain damage in their adult life.  According to a study looking at the effects of stimulants as a treatment of ADHD patients – Ritalin use resulted in long-lasting alternations in GABA neurotransmission in the brains of […]

Ritalin Found To Cause Serious Brain Chemistry Changes and An Increase In Risk Taking Behaviors

An animal study recently published in the Journal of Neural Transmission revealed that nonprescription use of the stimulant drug Ritalin, a common treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), was associated with increased risk-taking behaviors, sleep disruption, and other unpleasant side effects. As part of the study, a team of researchers at the University at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions examined […]

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