Methods Of Diminishing Co-Abuse Potential

Abstract

Methods of diminishing or eliminating the co-abuse of a methylphenidate drug comprising identifying a patient or patient group suspected or likely to abuse said methylphenidate drug in combination with a substance known or suspected to give rise to l-ethylphenidate or psychotropic effect when ingested in the combination and making available to said patent or patient group said methylphenidate drug substantially free of l-threo methylphenidate.

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