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Ritalin abuse

2017-10-29 00:52:06
I have been using ritalin for 2 months and it was like 10mg ×5 times daily for study purposes . so the thing is i have developed tolerance to it and my exams are 2 weeks away . kindly guide me now what to do
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Ritalin results in acute tolerance. Taking off few days can result in restoration of efficacy.
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Consult a De-addiction expert in-person for proper evaluation and treatment

Answered2017-10-31 04:58:24

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