Ritalin (Methylphenidate)

WARNING: This site does not condone the use of diverted
pharmaceutical for the following purposes.

Ritalin is an amphetamine type stimulant medication prescribed to children (an sometimes adults) who have ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder).
However there is a black market for them both in the United Kingdom, the USA and elsewhere.
They appear to be gaining in popularity amongst students as 'cognitive enhancers' or 'brain steroids'.
There is also evidence of it being crushed and snorted like amphetamine powder.


A 1957 advert for 'New Ritalin'