Ritalin is classified by the DEA as a Schedule II drug. High school and college students commonly abuse Ritalin for a quick ‘high.’ A single pill of Ritalin usually costs the drug abuser anywhere between $3 and $5 on the streets. “Ritalin effect is eq

ual to that of cocaine or amphetamines, however Ritalin is more potent and lasts longer.” http://www.students.stedwards.edu/~sgottne/summ5.htm. There are no physiological tests to determine ADD, so prescriptions of Ritalin are given out to almost anyone that has some minute symptom of this disorder. Because of this, there are many unneeded prescriptions around, leaving a surplus of Ritalin pills to sell to abusers on the streets.

Dr. Peter Breggin believes stimulant drugs are ‘gateway’ drugs. Researchers at the University of California – Berkeley have been tracking ADHD youths into adulthood and have noticed a connection between Ritalin and later use of cocaine, tobacco and other stimulant drugs. Although these results are not yet official, it is still something that needs to be taken into consideration by consumers. Ritalin could also make consumers more sensitive to cocaine, should they choose to use it. If abused, the drug is potentially addictive; it can cause a loss of appetite, leading to weight loss. The drug causes an inability to sleep, which i

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