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Throwback Thursday: Column in 2004 found occasional use of Ritalin to have benign effects - Daily Bruin

Throwback Thursday: Column in 2004 found occasional use of Ritalin to have benign effects

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Throwback Thursdays are our chance to reflect on past events on or near campus and relate them to the present day. Each week, we showcase and analyze an old article from the Daily Bruin archives in an effort to chronicle the campus’ history.

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Throwback Thursday: Column in 2004 found occasional use of Ritalin to have benign effects

By Brenda Chan

Oct. 17, 2018 10:44 p.m.