Harms and benefits of non-medical methylphenidate use among young adults: a scoping review of the literature

J Wei, SM Sinnott - Journal of Substance Use, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Background As approximately 5–35% of college students commonly use
methylphenidate (MPD) as a cognitive enhancer, non-medical use is an area of concern …

Safety of therapeutic methylphenidate in adults: a systematic review of the evidence

J Godfrey - Journal of psychopharmacology, 2009 - journals.sagepub.com
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often persists into adulthood. Stimulant drugs,
including methylphenidate, have showed efficacy in trials for ADHD in adults. Adult …

Non-medical use of methylphenidate: a review

L Freese, L Signor, C Machado, M Ferigolo… - Trends in psychiatry …, 2012 - SciELO Brasil
INTRODUCTION: Methylphenidate is a psychostimulant medication used for the treatment of
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy. However, it has also been used for …

Illicit methylphenidate use: a review of prevalence, availability, pharmacology, and consequences

KE Bogle, BH Smith - Current drug abuse reviews, 2009 - ingentaconnect.com
Methylphenidate hydrochloride (MPH) is one of the most widely available prescription
stimulants. In response to an increase in stimulant treatment for Attention …

Characteristics and motives of college students who engage in nonmedical use of methylphenidate

RL DuPont, JJ Coleman, RH Bucher… - American Journal on …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Methylphenidate (MPH) has a long history of being an effective medication for attention
deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Recently, the nonmedical use of MPH has increased …

Changes in behavior as side effects in methylphenidate treatment: review of the literature

DS Konrad-Bindl, U Gresser… - … disease and treatment, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Background Our review of the scientific literature focused on an analysis of studies
describing instances of methylphenidate treatment leading (or not) to behavioral changes in …

Cognitive effects of methylphenidate in healthy volunteers: a review of single dose studies

AMW Linssen, A Sambeth… - International journal …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Methylphenidate (MPH), a stimulant drug with dopamine and noradrenaline reuptake
inhibition properties, is mainly prescribed in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is …

Characteristics of methylphenidate misuse in a university student sample

SP Barrett, C Darredeau, LE Bordy… - The Canadian Journal …, 2005 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: Methylphenidate (MPH) is a prescription stimulant drug with known abuse
potential; however, little is known about its patterns of misuse or the characteristics of its …

The use of methylphenidate for cognitive enhancement in young healthy adults: the clinical and ethical debates

G Koren, L Korn - Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Objective Methylphenidate (MP), a drug of choice for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD), is a federally restricted substance CII in the United States because of abuse and …

Influence of methylphenidate treatment assumptions on cognitive function in healthy young adults in a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

J Mommaerts, G Beerens, L Van den Block… - Psychology research …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Background Increasing numbers of students use stimulants such as methylphenidate (MPH)
to improve their study capacity, making them prone to subsequent prolonged drug abuse …