Methylphenidate is the generic name for Concerta, and it is sold under additional brand names, as well, including Ritalin, Metadate, and Aptensio.
Concerta, in particular, is an extended-release version of methylphenidate and its effects can last up to 12 hours. This stimulant medication has a calming and relaxing effect on people who struggle with ADHD allowing them to remain focused. When abused, the drug produces energizing and stimulating effects that people can become addicted to.
Concerta abuse is any use of the medication that goes against medicinal use. For example, taking a higher dose than suggested or using the medication without a prescription are both considered medication abuse. Long term abuse of the drug ultimately increases the risk of Concerta addiction.
When abused, Concerta increases dopamine levels in the brain. In people with ADHD, this treats their condition. In others, it produces a high similar to that of Adderall or cocaine. Some people abuse Concerta by taking a larger dose than recommended while others crush and snort the substance to achieve a stronger and faster high.
Users who are in the advanced stage of their addiction may use the drug intravenously. Like other stimulants , Concerta affects both the brain and the central nervous system, impacting areas that are responsible for impulse control and energy. There are many negative consequences to snorting Ritalin, including addiction. Anyone who snorts Ritalin is not using it for its intended purpose and may encounter unintended and unpleasant side effects. Snorting Ritalin can result in large doses of methylphenidate the main chemical component in Ritalin to enter the blood and reach the brain in less time than it would take when the drug is consumed orally.
Abusing Ritalin in this way can lead to heightened effects from the medication, but it may intensify the adverse side effects of the drug as well. When someone snorts large doses of Ritalin, they increase their risk of overdosing on the drug because the drug bypasses the digestive tract and instead goes straight to the barrier between the blood and brain.
This can increase both the onset and intensity of the effects caused by the drug. Abusing Ritalin by insufflation can make it difficult to judge how much of the drug is being taken at once and the larger the dose, the more likely an overdose will occur.
Ritalin tablets were not designed to be crushed and snorted, and there is no medical purpose for doing this. If someone crushes up an extended-release ER version of the drug, they may significantly increase their chances of overdosing, as ER medications were designed to be time-released and not administered all at once. Crushing ER Ritalin can destroy the time-release mechanism and deliver a potentially lethal dose of the drug all at once.
Another possible danger of snorting Ritalin is the potential for unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Every time someone snorts Ritalin, their body becomes more used to the drug, which can cause it to become dependent on the substance to function normally. Once physical dependence has developed, tolerance to some of the milder effects of the drug will start to occur and progress until the individual feels the need to increase the dose to achieve the desired effects a smaller dose once gave.
If an individual stops taking Ritalin suddenly, they will likely experience withdrawal symptoms. Withdrawals can be very dangerous and can cause individuals to feel exhausted and anxious to the point of paranoia. Individuals will likely have intense cravings for Ritalin and being unable to satisfy those cravings could cause them to feel severely depressed or emotional.
Call now to be connected with one of our compassionate treatment specialists. A person with an addiction to Concerta will experience uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms if they stop taking the drug, such as paranoia, fatigue, and depression. Other signs of Concerta addiction include:. Those struggling with a Concerta addiction are advised not to quit taking the drug without medical supervision. A medical provider can set up a tapering program for the user where the drug will be administered in increasingly smaller doses.
A medical professional can also help users manage and treat withdrawal symptoms. Concerta pills are cylindrical and either red, gray, yellow, or white, depending on the potency. They are formulated in 18 mg, 27 mg, 36 mg, and 54 mg strengths.
Concerta is a brand name of the drug Methylphenidate. Other brand names of Methylphenidate include:. Concerta is a Schedule II regulated Stimulant.
Concerta is primarily used as a Stimulant medication to increase attention span and decrease hyperactivity and impulsive behavior. Concerta and other Stimulants have a calming effect for individuals with ADHD and similar conditions and increase focus, so they are widely used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD.
If individuals who do not have ADHD take these medications, however, the results will be hyperactivity and overstimulation. Some people abuse Concerta by taking more pills than prescribed or by crushing and snorting large doses of it for a more powerful high.
The drug can also be abused intravenously. Make a Call Getting or using Concerta without a prescription is considered abuse of the drug. Concerta affects chemicals in the brain and nervous system that contribute to hyperactivity and impulse control.
It is often prescribed to treat ADHD and narcolepsy. Although many people take Concerta to treat these conditions, others abuse the drug for its Stimulant properties. As a Stimulant, Concerta increases focus and concentration as well as alertness and energy level. College-age students commonly abuse Stimulants as study aids. Lose weight Stimulants are appetite Suppressants, so people abuse Concerta in order to lose weight. Get high Because Concerta activates the reward system in the brain, the drug can provide a high when taken by someone who is not being treated for ADHD.
Increased dopamine levels are associated with attention and pleasure. Taking too much Concerta can lead to overdose, which can be life-threatening. A Concerta overdose can affect the individual both physically and psychologically. Physical Concerta overdose symptoms include:. In the most severe cases, Concerta abuse may result in cardiac arrhythmia, heart attack, excessively high or low blood pressure, stroke, circulation failure, convulsions, seizure, coma, or fatal drug poisoning.
Concerta is sometimes taken in combination with other drugs, such as alcohol , especially by college students. Mixing Concerta with alcohol can have dangerous consequences. As a Stimulant, Concerta can override the Depressant effects of alcohol. Users may not feel the effects of alcohol like they normally would, leading them to drink more. This increases the risk of alcohol poisoning, which can be fatal.
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