Recreational abuse of a prescribed medication by an adolescent with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Methylphenidate (MPH) is one of the most commonly used medical therapeutic options in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). We discuss a 14-year-old male adolescent started on MPH in therapeutic doses with a diagnosis of ADHD, who then developed euphoria and rapid toleran...

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Published in:Psychiatry and Clinical Psychopharmacology
Main Authors: İsmail Akaltun, Tayfun Kara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mesut Çetin 2018-01-01
Subjects:
Methylphenidat
prescription stimulants
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
misuse
recreational drugs
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/24750573.2017.1372847
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Summary:Methylphenidate (MPH) is one of the most commonly used medical therapeutic options in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). We discuss a 14-year-old male adolescent started on MPH in therapeutic doses with a diagnosis of ADHD, who then developed euphoria and rapid tolerance, followed by subsequent abuse of medication. The patient and his family both gave written consent for the publication of this report.
ISSN:2475-0573
2475-0581

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