Posted by Tom Twilight on October 12, 2005, at 16:27:52
In reply to Re: Ritalin (Methylphenidate) is slow duration Cocaine » Paulbwell, posted by ed_uk on October 12, 2005, at 13:48:06
I don't think its fair to say that Ritalin/Mephylphenidate is 'legal' Cocaine.
What seems to be being emplied is that cocaine is a "Bad" drug, so Ritalin must be to.Its fair to say that there are big similarities between the two drugs.
I'm sure if you 'snort' ground up Ritalin tabs its probably not that different from Coke.It has to be said that if taken apropriatly there are significant differences between Ritalin and Coke.
For one thing Ritalin has a much longer duration of action than coke.
I don't think an oral dose of Ritalin will produce a high like coke will, unless the Ritalin dose is really high.Its also worth noting that cocaine is not inherently 'bad'.
For example Cocac leaves are chewed regularly in parts of South America, like Columbia.
Chewinging the leaves releases a reasonable amount of cocain.
Despite this coca leaf does not seem to be addictive, or at least no more so than coffee.Heres an interesting link
http://www.cocaine.org/potplant.htm
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