Ritalin abuse growing by word of mouth

Published February 20, 2008 5:00am ET



Two of three people who abuse Ritalin or other medications attention disorders get the drugs free from a family member or friend, a new report says.

The report, by the University of Maryland Center for Substance Abuse Research draws on a nationwide Internet survey of 4,297 respondents, conducted by Harris Interactive. Of those who responded, 66 percent said they received their drugs for free.

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