Is methylphenidate addictive?

Yes: Like any substance that rewards the brain the potential for addiction in polygeneticallly and environmentally susceptible individuals will exist.

Yes: Ritalin (methylphenidate) on the whole is addicting. Some forms have less street value, and they have less potential to be found in an accessible version. I try to prescribe Concerta or a Ritalin (methylphenidate) la version of methylphenydate, as the drug is situated in a matrix and more difficult for addicts to obtain pure methylphenydate. Still with enough work, those people who try can become addicted to methyphenidate.

Yes: Methylphenidate is a common medicine used for the treatment of add and adhd. Used appropriately and under the watchful eye of a physician, the medication is very effective. However, this medication, like many others in its class, can be addictive if not used appropriately. The addiction is both physiologic and psychologic.

Yes: Methylphenidate is a drug of abuse and may be habit-forming. If used improperly, one may become addicted.