Are Smart Pills Really Smart?
The pressure to remain on top at your job, to be able to juggle multiple responsibilities at once, or to stay young and alert often results in drastic measures. Amphetamines, whether or prescription or recreational, may seem like a plausible solution to give you energy and focus, but although some articles and medical studies tout that users can take over the counter or prescription meds without side effects or addiction doesn’t mean everybody who takes the pills will. Any drug, recommended by a doctor or bought off the street, has the potential to become habit-forming. Methylphenidate, better known as Ritalin, is a stimulant often used to treat attention deficit disorder (ADD or ADHD) in children. In some cases, adults have also been given Ritalin as a means of controlling focus. While the side effects of taking Ritalin are generally mild and rarely life-threatening, the drug may cause a number of discomforts, including sleeplessness, nausea, loss of appetite, and changes in blood pre
