Uso de metilfenidato por estudantes universitários, uma revisão bibliográfica

Abstract

Methylphenidate, also known as Ritalin®, is a drug that acts as a central nervous system stimulant. (ADHD), which requires multimodal treatment. Methylphenidate aims to increase concentration and attention in people who have ADHD, but also for this reason considered healthy university students, who suffer from the pressure of studies and the lack of time to do all the activities that need to be carried out in a day, they find themselves being motivated to use the drug, indiscriminately and without a prescription. Which in turn, in the short term, can solve some of your problems, but in the long term, it can end up causing numerous adverse effects and end up damaging your health, which was initially in good condition. The majority of students report that they use methylphenidate without a prescription, although it is a controlled medication that should only be sold with a yellow prescription, illegal sales on the internet, for example, have made it easier for university students to self-medicate. Improper and non-prescription use of this drug can result in harmful adverse reactions to the body such as anxiety, hyperactivity, anemia, rebound effect affecting the understanding of things. Used in excess can also end up causing dependence, requiring doses of reward or reinforcement that are similar to cocaine.