Concerta is a long acting form of Ritalin
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concerta is preferred to ritalin because it lasts longer and its effect is more even
concerta is a reformulation of ritalin for sustained delivery. Like Ritalin, Concerta "works" on children in the same way that related stimulants like Cocaine work on adults — sharpening the short-term attention span when the drug kicks in and producing equally predictable valleys ("coming down," in street parlance; "rebounding," in Ritalinese) when the effect wears off. Because it releases over several hours it delivers a smoother dose over about twelve hours, the peaks and valleys are not as pronounced. Since both are methylphenidate, they are often referred to as "Kiddie Cocaine."
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