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Ritalin  

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  • Ritalin is the trade name for methylphenidate; today, it is used primarily to treat individuals, mostly children, with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, Ritalin's history tells that it was marketed for a wide variety of uses other than for its most current one of treating hyperactivity. [Source: Cultural Sociology of Mental Illness: An A-to-Z Guide; Ritalin]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-XMRWC30W-Q

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