Recreational abuse of a prescribed medication by an adolescent with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Psychiatry and Clinical Psychopharmacology, cilt.28, sa.1, ss.56-57, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 28 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2018
- Doi Numarası: 10.1080/24750573.2017.1372847
- Dergi Adı: Psychiatry and Clinical Psychopharmacology
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.56-57
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Methylphenidat, prescription stimulants, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, misuse, recreational drugs
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Methylphenidate (MPH) is one of the most commonly used medical therapeutic options in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). We discuss a 14-year-old male adolescent started on MPH in therapeutic doses with a diagnosis of ADHD, who then developed euphoria and rapid tolerance, followed by subsequent abuse of medication. The patient and his family both gave written consent for the publication of this report.