jun 11, 1954 - Ritalin Produced for the Masses

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In 1954, the Ciba-Geigy Pharmaceutical Company produces methylphenidate (Ritalin) to treat people with chronic fatigue, lethargy, disturbed senile behavior, and psychosis associated with depression and narcolepsy. However, its uses in treating children with symptoms of ADHD proves to be the most effective.

Text Source:
Lange, K.W., Reichl, S., Lange, K.M., Tucha, L., & Tucha, O. (2010). The history of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. PubMed Central, 2(4), 241-255. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3000907/

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http://www.bonkersinstitute.org/medshow/mischief.html