Ritalin, a drug commonly used to treat Attention Deficity Hyperactivity Disorder, may be helpful in the treatment of substance abuse, according to a new study from Yale University.
Researchers found that people who took Ritalin were better able to control their impulses. By using brain scans, the Yale team also found that Ritalin produces changes in the brain areas that reflect inhibitory control, an area crucial to "behavioral control during emotionally difficult situations."
This study appears in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Posted By: Jane St. Clair