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Amphetamines

• InfoFacts - Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
  Methylphenidate is a medication prescribed for individuals (usually children) who have attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which consists of a persistent pattern of abnormally high levels of activity, impulsivity, and/or inattention that is more frequently displayed and more severe than is typically observed in individuals with comparable levels of development.  From the National Institute on Drug Abuse, The Science of Drug Abuse & Addiction
• Ritalin (Bubblemonkey.com)
  Ritalin is a prescription drug that is often used to treat children and teens who have attention deficit /hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Ritalin Abuse, Ritalin Side Effects
  The Partnership for a Drug-Free America
• Quick Facts About Ritalin (Methylphenidate)
  The Alcohol and Drug Information Clearinghouse
• D.A.A.P.:  Facts About Amphetamines
  Drug Addiction & Advice Project (DAAP), Rotary Club of Niagara-on-the-Lake
• Amphetamines
  From Neuroscience for Kids, University of Washington
• Just the Facts:  What are Amphetamines?
  Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association (FADAA)
• Facts About Amphetamines
  From The Alcohol and Drug Information Clearinghouse.  Amphetamines include three closely related synthetic drugs - amphetamine, dextroamphetamine, and methamphetamine
• Photographs of Amphetamines
  The Alcohol and Drug Information Clearinghouse
• Amphetamines
• Methamphetamine and Amphetamines
  U. S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
  
  

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