Posted by Caleb462 on November 4, 2003, at 17:41:24
In reply to caffeine vs ritalin, posted by linkadge on November 4, 2003, at 13:57:41
> what is the difference between taking caffeine pills and taking ritalin ??
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> LinkadgeWell, first of all - their methods of action or different, Ritalin blocks NE/DA reuptake while caffeine antagonizes Adenosine receptors. The result is that Ritalin is a much more powerful stimulant, with considerable dopaminergic effects - whereas caffeine's effect on dopamine is relatively mild.
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