Abstract:
:A fatality in a teenager from the recreational intranasal abuse of methylphenidate (Ritalin) is reported. The prescribed use of methylphenidate (Ritalin) in the treatment of attention deficit and/or hyperactivity disorder is widespread. The intranasal abuse of methylphenidate (Ritalin) among teenagers is becoming increasingly more recognized. Previous deaths from the parenteral abuse of methylphenidate (Ritalin) have been reported. This fatality is the first reported from its intranasal abuse.
journal_name
J Forensic Scijournal_title
Journal of forensic sciencesauthors
Massello W 3rd,Carpenter DAsubject
Has Abstractpub_date
1999-01-01 00:00:00pages
220-1issue
1eissn
0022-1198issn
1556-4029journal_volume
44pub_type
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