Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Journal of Isfahan Medical School 1027-7595 35 420 2017 03 21 Ritalin Abuse and its Complications Ritalin Abuse and its Complications 170 176 15183 FA َAmir Reza Katebi Student, Department of Psychology, School of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran Yasmina Katebi Student, Farzanegan Gifted-Scholars High School-1, Tehran, Iran Ronak Shabani Assistant Professor, Cellular and Molecular Research Center AND Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Akram Alizadeh Assistant Professor, Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran 0000-0002-9956-4556 Mani Rafiee PhD Student, Department of Psychology, School of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran Mansoureh Soleimani Associate Professor, Cellular and Molecular Research Center AND Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Journal Article 2017 01 16 Ritalin is a methylphenidate and a stimulant of the nervous system. Its Pharmacological effects are similar to amphetamines. Ritalin is used in hyperactive children and in some cases of brain trauma usually in the form of tablets. It has been the most effective and common drug for treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) for years. Ritalin has a high potential for abuse, particularly in some students use it to increase focus in order to success in exams. Use of high-dose Ritalin via intravenous and inhalation or intranasal administration can cause many complications similar to cocaine and amphetamine. These complications include violent behavior, hallucinations, hyperexcitability, irritability, panic, and psychosis. In some animal models, structural damage to the nervous system and other organs has been reported. So, distribution and usage of Ritalin should accurately be controlled and monitored to prevent its abuse. Ritalin is a methylphenidate and a stimulant of the nervous system. Its Pharmacological effects are similar to amphetamines. Ritalin is used in hyperactive children and in some cases of brain trauma usually in the form of tablets. It has been the most effective and common drug for treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) for years. Ritalin has a high potential for abuse, particularly in some students use it to increase focus in order to success in exams. Use of high-dose Ritalin via intravenous and inhalation or intranasal administration can cause many complications similar to cocaine and amphetamine. These complications include violent behavior, hallucinations, hyperexcitability, irritability, panic, and psychosis. In some animal models, structural damage to the nervous system and other organs has been reported. So, distribution and usage of Ritalin should accurately be controlled and monitored to prevent its abuse. https://jims.mui.ac.ir/article_15183_cd14d7eac0e4638dca6ef495702dd013.pdf