Ritalin May Help In Treating Addiction

A single dose of Ritalin (methylphenidate) may help improve brain function in people addicted to cocaine, an imaging study carried out by scientists from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai showed. The study has been published in JAMA Psychiatry. Ritalin was found to modify connectivity in some of the brain circuits associated with craving and self-control among individuals addicted to cocaine. Previous studies had demonstrated how oral methylphenidate could help cocaine users in resolving a cognitive conflict or ignoring emotionally distracting words... via Health News from Medical News Today Read More Here..