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Does ritalin (methylphenidate) show up in a drug screen?

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Yes: Depending on the type of screening done it can show up as a methamphetamine. Most screening tests do not look specifically for ritalin, (methylphenidate) they look for features common to a class of drugs, which is where this will fall.

Dr Farooq agreed

Answered 11/14/2020

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