Are ADHD Medications Addictive?
Is there a possibility that a child on Ritalin will form a drug habit as an adult? The answer to these questions relies on the two different ways the drug can be taken. What sensational media often pays attention to is the non-medical mode or illegal administration of ADHD medications. This is when individuals who do not have ADHD take Ritalin as though it were an illicit drug. When ADHD medications are administered this way, there is a lot of potential for drug abuse. Despite the fact that the United States’ Federal Drug Association classified Ritalin as a Class II Controlled Substance, which restricts the sale of the drug to those with prescription rights, many individuals without ADHD still find ways to get their hands on Ritalin. Recreational use of Ritalin is actually very popular across age groups. A study done in 2000 by American researchers shows that using methylphenidate as a recreational drug is very common among college students; in fact, they discovered that methylphenidat
