A Fatality Due to the Intranasal Abuse of Methylphenidate (Ritalin®)
- 1 January 1999
- journal article
- case report
- Published by ASTM International in Journal of Forensic Sciences
- Vol. 44 (1) , 220-221
- https://doi.org/10.1520/jfs14440j
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.Keywords
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