Sep 24, 2019 · Ads for Ritalin now showcased the drug’s miraculous ability to transform children. A before-and-after ad showed a blond boy tearing apart an educational toy in the “before” image. The boy is ...

Jul 28, 2014 · This ad from the late ’70s shows there’s already a gray line between ADHD and normal mischievousness, and Ritalin is already the preferred treatment (and has been since the early sixties). Following in thorazine’s footsteps of including giant scary eyes in psychiatric ads.

Aug 22, 2008 · Ritalin, or methylphenidate, is widely - and controversially - prescribed to children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The drug is an amphetamine-like stimulant which blocks...

Jan 31, 2012 · It's no secret that drug ads that sow hypochondria, raise health fears and "sell" diseases are often the most common -- and effective -- even when the drugs themselves are of questionable safety.

Jul 26, 2014 · Motion graphic of old school Ritalin ad produced for upcoming documentary HEALING VOICES.

Nov 2, 2001 · In mid-August, drug companies launched new ads in what is nearly a billion-dollar-a-year market for medications aimed at alleviating the symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Aug 22, 2008 · Ritalin, or methylphenidate, is widely – and controversially – prescribed to children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The drug is an amphetamine-like stimulant which blocks reuptake of the neurotransmitters dopamine and noradrenaline (norepinephrine) in the prefrontal cortex.

May 11, 2022 · And though the company has reportedly paused prescribing controlled substances like Adderall and Ritalin, it’s still running ads on Instagram for ADHD diagnoses and other services.

Mar 22, 2024 · Ritalin is a central nervous system stimulant. Methylphenidate affects chemicals in the brain and nerves that contribute to hyperactivity and impulse control. Ritalin is used to treat attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and narcolepsy.

Methylphenidate, sold under the brand names Ritalin (/ ˈ r ɪ t ə l ɪ n / RIT-ə-lin) and Concerta (/ k ə n ˈ s ɜːr t ə / kən-SUR-tə) among others, is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy.