Discovered by:

M. Hartmann, L. Panizzon  

Patented in:

May 1950 (US pat 2,507,631)

More and more children are diagnosed with ADHD each year and more are being subscribed to Ritalin. There are many harmful side effects of this drug. Many patients are switching over to medical alternatives, such as Adderall (a safer drug with the same benefits).

 

On October 20, 1995 the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) released information to the public about the danger of Ritalin.   DEA Press Release