Drugs Information: Ritalin

Substance: Amphetamine-related

Category:

Stimulant (Ritalin is not strictly an amphetamine, though it is very similar in chemical structure and effects).

Legal Status
Prescribed only

Short-term effects
Amphetamine-related drug available for medical use is for the treatment of attention deficit syndrome in children.

Scientific / Trade or Slang Name
Methylphenidate/Ritalin

Method of use
Swallowed in pill form