Rx : For Dusts and Mists
“INTO MY SHADOW I ENTER WITH NO FEAR: INTO MY PAST I TREAD WITHOUT PAIN: WITHOUT RELIGION WITHOUT RESTRICTION: I AM SLAVE TO NO GOD OR MAN!” -From the hidden archives on the RANDOMconvictions website. Artist: Rx Song: For Dusts and Mists Album: Bedside Toxicology ℞ or Rx was a one-off side project by Skinny Puppy band member Nivek Ogre, in collaboration with Invisible Records founder Martin Atkins. The project was originally called Ritalin, but the name was changed for legal reasons. Methylphenidate (MPH; Ritalin, Concerta, Metadate) is a psychostimulant drug approved for treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome and narcolepsy. Methylphenidate belongs to the piperidine class of compounds and increases the levels of dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain through reuptake inhibition of the monoamine transporters. MPH possesses structural similarities to amphetamine, and though it is less potent, its pharmacological effects are even more closely related to those of cocaine. MPH is most commonly known by the trademark name Ritalin, which is an instant-release racemic mixture, although a variety of formulations and generic brand names exist. Doses prescribed of stimulants above the recommended dose level is associated with higher levels of psychosis, substance misuse and psychiatric admissions. A psychoactive drug, psychopharmaceutical or psychotropic substance is a chemical substance that acts primarily upon the …