Common Street Drugs: Methylphenidate (MPH)

First Things First (assess & treat for the following)

MPH (trade name Ritalin) is a psychomotor stimulant frequently prescribed to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy.
Abused for euphoria effects
Most common adverse effects: cardiac dysrhythmias, HTN
- Initiate cardiac monitoring.

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