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Methylphenidate misuse in adult patients and the impact of therapeutic use.

Authors :
Jensen, LS
Pagsberg, AK
Dalhoff, K
Source :
Human & Experimental Toxicology. May2015, Vol. 34 Issue 5, p460-467. 8p.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The article discusses the restrospective observational study on the misuse of methylphenidate (MPH) by adult patients in Denmark. The study involved data from the Danish Poison Information Centre in Copenhagen, Denmark from January 2006 to July 2012. The results reportedly revealed that increase of MPH exposures is significantly parallel to the increase in therapeutic use and that most MPH exposure were intentional.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09603271
Volume :
34
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Human & Experimental Toxicology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
102106076
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/0960327114543935