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Rat Study Links Ritalin Misuse to Brain Changes Affecting Sleep, Risk-Taking

 ADHD in the News 2017-05-18


New research using rats could mean use of the stimulant drug Ritalin by people without an attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), may lead to changes in brain chemistry associated with risk-taking behavior, sleep disruption, and other undesirable effects.

View Article: PsychCentral, May 17, 2017




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