Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Ritalin is More Potent Than Cocaine

"Even in pill form, Ritalin blocked far more of the brain transporters that affect mood change and had a greater potency in the brain than cocaine. Researchers were shocked by this finding. A normal dose administered to children blocked 70 per cent of the dopamine transporters. 'The data clearly show the notion that Ritalin is a weak stimulant is completely incorrect,' said Volkow. Cocaine is known to block around 50 per cent of these transporters, leaving a surfeit of dopamine in the system, which is responsible for the hit addicts crave. But now it is known that Ritalin blocks 20 per cent more of these auto-receptors. ..."
To View Full Article: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2001/sep/09/health.medicalscience
Analysis of Article: http://www.mercola.com/2001/sep/26/ritalin.htm

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