Kid Snorts Ritalin to Maintain Marathon Gaming Session

Sonicron

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TheBoulder said:
I want to know how he justified snorting Ritalin.
As is rightly pointed out in the article itself, Ritalin is basically cocaine with a PG rating, and last time I checked cocaine is absorbed through one's nostrils.

OT: Wow. What a little genius. Kinda reminds me of my younger brother trying to get rid of his drug habit by turning into an alcoholic.
 

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SmashLovesTitanQuest said:
TheBoulder said:
I want to know how he justified snorting Ritalin.
Honestly, my sympathies are with the kid and his families and all, but come on. Why didnt he just buy some cocaine or do speed? I dont get what advantage he saw in Ritalin over other "uppers". It just sounds weird, someone snorting Ritalin to stay awake.

Just goes to show that legal and illegal drugs are equally harmful, anyway.
Maybe because Ritalin doesn't carry the risk of a criminal conviction for possession of illicit substances?

Anyway, facepalms all around!
 

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TheBoulder said:
I want to know how he justified snorting Ritalin.
I guess inhaling it gets it into your bloodstream better than your digestive track?

Good of his father to not take the low road and not blame games but,(not that I'm about to blame this as a possible reason...)why is the kid's mother not mentioned as well?
 

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Wow that kid is stupid "insert important life lesson here" and we should remember kids, don't do drugs! But seriously why do that, I wonder if he knows that coffee exists...
 

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So we have things like Red Bull, Coffee, Pro Plus and other energy drinks that can be taken in decent quantities to give you a little pick me up without nearly killing you.

Instead of that he chose to crush up tablets and snort them.

I hope the kids alright but I hope his dad gives him a clout for being a numpty ..... and bans him from using a biro again. Give the kid a pencil and all will be well .... as long as he doesn't try eating the lead .... sod it, give him non-toxic crayons.

As for the people that died due to lack of sleep or not taking enough breaks. While the deaths were a waste I still fail to see how people can blame gaming for the odd bit of human stupidity (yes, yes before you call me heartless I just said the deaths were a waste and yes it is sad but it is also incredibly stupid they didn't think "you know what, I think I should take a break now, i'm seeing giant pink elephants outside my window").
 
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....ummm....Isn't ritalin supposed to be swallowed? I mean, I have ADD, and when I was a kid I was told to wash down the pills with water...

So why the hell would someone try to sniff it?

Also, how come these kinds of people don't think of signing off for a bit to sleep, rather than going at it nonstop? I can understand not wanting to put down a game that you're really into, but if you play while tired, you won't enjoy it as much.
 

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If he's takeing Ritalin, then some other ADHD kid is not getting his meds. Not only is the kid an addict but some other kid is probably bouncing off the walls because of it.
 

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In other news, man reads headline and dies from laughter
 

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The funny thing is I've been prescribed Ritalin and in my time taking it I don't remember ever getting any sort of energy boost. Seriously this kid should've gone for coffee or a Red Bull or something.
 

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At least his father is smart. The kid clearly has a drug problem irrelevant of gaming.
 

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He's 15, he's going to make mistakes. Lets hope he's alright.
All the youth in the world wont fix any fatal mistakes one makes. Just ask those kids who thought they could handle their beer while driving.
 

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Rawne1980 said:
I hope the kids alright but I hope his dad gives him a clout for being a numpty ..... and bans him from using a biro again. Give the kid a pencil and all will be well .... as long as he doesn't try eating the lead .... sod it, give him non-toxic crayons.
Eh. Pencil 'lead' is graphite. That's not exactly toxic.
Conducts electricity quite well though...
 

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CrystalShadow said:
Rawne1980 said:
I hope the kids alright but I hope his dad gives him a clout for being a numpty ..... and bans him from using a biro again. Give the kid a pencil and all will be well .... as long as he doesn't try eating the lead .... sod it, give him non-toxic crayons.
Eh. Pencil 'lead' is graphite. That's not exactly toxic.
Conducts electricity quite well though...
How dare you foil my case with logic ..... curse you.
 

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In a world where stimulants can be bought from almost literally any store on the planet, he went straight for snorting Ritalin.

Are we sure this is the FIRST drug that's gone up his nose?