Ritalin addiction in Canada

Drug Rehab Services is a no cost referral agency in Canada for drug and alcohol dependency. We have helped thousands of persons getting the proper help in the following detox services:

• Ritalin detox
• NA meetings
• Residential treatment for Ritalin
• Ritalin outpatient rehabs
• Ritalin intervention

Our goal is to provide you the best advice possible for treatment clinics so you or a loved one get a Ritalin free life. This page covers information on Ritalin addiction in Canada.

What is Ritalin addiction?

Ritalin addiction can happen both from recreational use and from actual medical use. There is a significant problem with Ritalin addiction all over Canada. From 1990 to 1997, the amount of people using Ritalin regularly increased by five times, and they saw that from 1997 to 2003, it increased by 21 percent. This means that Ritalin addiction has been going up and is not decreasing. Ritalin is very addictive and so prolonged use, even if only the dosage prescribed, can bring about a strong addiction for the user.

In British Columbia, especially Vancouver, there was a study made on Ritalin users and the children between eight and thirteen years old are prescribed more Ritalin than other age brackets. It was also seen that the boys in Vancouver were prescribed a lot more Ritalin than others. Over in Montreal, Quebec, a university came out saying they knew of at least five percent of the students that are suffering from Ritalin addiction because of recreational use and abuse. That’s not counting those that developed Ritalin addiction because of prescribed medication. And also in Ontario, there was a one percent raise in Ritalin recreational abuse from 2001 to 2005.

Ritalin is a psychiatric drug that is very addictive in its nature. It is used to treat ADHD and other mental disorders. But often people develop an addiction and have trouble quitting Ritalin. But even with the prescription needed, some people still find a way to abuse it without medical reasons. That will also lead to a strong addiction to Ritalin.

There are certain signs that are specific to Ritalin addiction. First, the person will have to take more Ritalin and might feel a compulsion to take more and more Ritalin. They might get very nauseous which can often lead to vomiting. They might get abdominal pain, weight loss, and other such symptoms. Things such as psychosis and severe depression when the Ritalin addict tries to stop taking Ritalin.

How do I get help for ritalin addiction?

You are probably wondering if ritalin is addictive? It is precribed for kids so it should not be addictive. Most of the street drugs now on the black market were pharmaceutical drugs and they found out that they were not what they were expecting them to be so it was removed. One of our counselor will perform an assessment to find the proper treatment or drug rehab center so you can have a few options of treatment for you or a loved one.

If you or a loved one have a problem with ritalin addiction.
We can help!
Call one of our counsellors today!
1-877-254-3348

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