@SoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zone
Post #1807188
2026-04-14 01:58 UTC
Methylphenidate isn’t meth at all - it’s ritalin/concerta. “Meth” is amphetamine (Adderall) with a substituted methyl group (methamphetamine). This increases its ability to dissolve in lipids, so more enters the brain and at a greater rate.
By mass, methylphenidate is about half the strength of amphetamine. Amphetamine is about 1/5 the strength of methamphetamine, so methylphenidate is about 1/10 the strength of methamphetamine. Amphetamines and methylphenidate also work by different mechanisms, so they have different effects, making the relative strength an imperfect comparison.
Methamphetamine actually is prescribed on rare occasion under the brand name Desoxyn, usually as a last ditch effort for extreme, treatment-resistant ADHD.
Replies (3)
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@zeejoo@thelemmy.club 2026-04-14 02:00
Didn’t ask
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@Goldholz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2026-04-14 05:13
Didnt ask but now i know more! Thank you kind stranger! I can finally explain the difference! I used to always say “well yes but actually no” to question “isnt it just meth?”
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@nylo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2026-04-14 15:52
oh huh ive never heard of Desoxyn being prescribed for ADHD, I was under the impression it was only prescribed for extreme cases of narcolepsy