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Definition of Ritalin
1. Noun. Central nervous system stimulant (trade name Ritalin) used in the treatment of narcolepsy in adults and attention deficit disorder in children.
Generic synonyms: Excitant, Stimulant, Stimulant Drug
Language type: Trade Name
Definition of Ritalin
1. Proper noun. (pharmaceutical drug) A trademark for a mild form of amphetamine used to counter attention deficit disorder. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ritalin
Literary usage of Ritalin
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Drugs of Abuseedited by Carol Gibson edited by Carol Gibson (1997)
"Methylphenidate (ritalin) The primary, legitimate medical use of
methylphenidate (ritalin) is to treat attention deficit disorders in children. ..."
2. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: State of the Science, Best Practicesby Peter S. Jensen, James R. Cooper by Peter S. Jensen, James R. Cooper (2002)
"A comparison of ritalin and Adderall: Efficacy and time- course in ... Individual
differences in response to ritalin in classwork and social behavior. ..."
3. Emerging Technologies and Ethical Issues in Engineering: Papers from a by National Academy of Engineering, National Academies (U.S.) (2004)
"These are profound cultural questions. When we use drugs to alter mental processes
in children, the questions become even more profound. ritalin ..."
4. The Supply of Illicit Drugs to the United States: The MMICC Report, 1995 by Paul V. Daly (1998)
"An extensive review on methylphenidate (ritalin) was conducted by DEA.
While methylphenidate always has been diverted and abused by some segments of the ..."
5. Growing Up Drug Free: A Parent's Guide to Prevention (1989)
"... Ecstasy ritalin Herbal Ecstasy/ Ephedrine (methylenedioxy amphetamine) XTC,
... ritalin, a legally prescribed medication for treating Attention Deficit ..."
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