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underachiever
08/28/08
underachiever
Category: ADHD

How safe is Ritalin for adults witha history of substance abuse ?

Everywhere i read "caution is advised" for adults who are prescribed Ritalin with a prior history of drug abuse......but what does this mean ? Its very open ended....should i be taking Ritalin or shouldn't I ?I have a very high IQ but underachieved my whole life. My doctor has just diagnosed ADD…

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