Contents

• Introduction
• Methylphenidate
• Pharmacodynamics
• Detection in biological fluids
• Pharmacokinetics
• Analysis
• Abuse Potential and Regulation
• Abuse in context with sport and law enforcement
• Conclusion
• References

Description

Substance abuse or drug abuse is the term which is used to define the unconventional approach towards the consumption of a substance or drug which is not considered dependent. This is the term having a vast impact and ranging as far as definition is concerned and is directly related to taking the drug meant for psychoactive disorders, performance enhancement for medical or nonmedical uses. There are certain drugs which have the abuse potential when taken for the long term. Various drugs comes under this category include amphetamine, alcohol, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine and opioids etc. The long term consumption of such kind of drugs can make a way for physical, social and psychological harm to the victim or others along with the criminal penalty (Mosby's Medical, Nursing, & Allied Health Dictionary).
Methylphenidate - The drug comes under the category of psycho stimulants and is recommended for the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, and narcolepsy.