纪录片《药物依赖》 第5期：使人注意力集中的药（在线收听）

His newfound ability to concentrate

他现在能够集中注意力

is largely thanks to a drug called methylphenidate,

多亏了这种叫哌醋甲酯的药

best known to most of us by a brand name - Ritalin.

大家更熟悉的是它的商品名 利他林

It takes about 30-40 minutes for it to work,

大概30到40分钟就能发挥药效

and it's not like Liam suddenly goes docile.

当然也并非利亚姆突然就变温顺

It just basically does have a calming effect on him.

它只是有种镇定的功效

He doesn't seem to be as hyperactive

他不再过度亢奋

on the medication and he is able to sit quietly,

服药期间他可以安静地坐着

be able to focus on things like his homework

可以集中精力在他的作业上

or just, just basically have

或者 只是...

a more normal life, really.

只是过上正常一点的生活

And, as for thousands of other children,

如同对成千上万其他孩子一样

Ritalin has had a remarkable effect on Liam.

利他林对利亚姆非常有效

I feel calm.

我感觉很镇静

I don't feel like excited.

没有觉得很激动

I feel energy because I

我以前觉得精力充沛

can just run around all day if I wanted to

如果我愿意我可以跑一天

but I'm just calm now.

但我现在只是觉得很镇静

And I'm excited as well.

也有点兴奋