[wideawake]

Hold up.

Are you telling me that Ritalin, etc. are actually conjugates of methamphetamine?

[weenie]

Ritalin, crushed into a powder and snorted, creates basically the same high as cocaine at a fraction of the cost.

[lindor]

Ritalin consists primarily of the chemical methylphenidate, which is really an "upper" much like the chemicals found in amphetamines or in those over the counter pills with mega doses of caffeine. In ADD-ADHD children, this drug stimulates a part of the brain, which is not working properly. Since children on this drug are required to receive monthly checkups and close monitoring of blood pressure levels and other effects, so prescribed use is relatively safe. The dangerous aspect of Ritalin is the easy accessibility of this potentially harmful medication. Without proper medical supervision and use, Ritalin can kill. This is especially true on college and high school campuses, where very often drugs are misused and experimented with in a careless manner. ........(source:Kathy West)