ADDERALL: ITS USES AND ABUSES

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ADDERALL ITS USES AND ABUSES

• Adderall is a combination of two stimulant drugs,
  amphetamine and dextroamphetamine. Adderall XR is
  an extended-release form of the drug. The drug
  acts as a central nervous system stimulant that
  affects brain and nerve chemicals.

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Is Adderall addictive?

• Adderall is one of the more readily accessible
  drugs today and is highly addictive. Abuse
  of Adderall can result in physical and
  psychological damage. Thankfully, help is
  available to those who desire freedom from
  an Adderall addiction.

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Identification of Adderall

• Adderall is available as a tablet and as an
  extended-release capsule (Adderall XR). It comes
  in varying doses, depending on the size of the
  patient and the severity of symptoms. Dosages are
  recognizable by their varying shapes, colors, and
  sizes

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WHAT FORM DOES ADDERALL COME IN?
Adderall is prescribed as a pill with doses
between 5 and 30 milligrams.
Adderall is said to work faster if it is crushed
to a powder and snorted, but there is no
confirmation of that.
On the street, Adderall is known as speed,
uppers, black beauties, Addys, and pep pills.
Adderall is also known as a schedule II level
drug because of its strong addictive potential.
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Side effects of ADDERALL

• Dextroamphetamine and amphetamine may cause side
  effects, including
• Nervousness
• Restlessness
• Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
• Uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body
• Headache
• Changes in sex drive or ability
• Dry mouth
• Stomach pain
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Loss of appetite
• Weight loss

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Side effects can be serious, and the NIH says
that anyone who experiences any of these symptoms
should call their doctor immediately
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HOW IS ADDERALL ADDICTIVE

• Adderall increases the levels of our dopamine
  much in the same way as cocaine. It stimulates
  alertness and productivity, especially when taken
  at levels higher than what a doctor has
  prescribed.

Without the drug, an Adderall user feels sluggish
and tired. Theyre also mentally foggy, all of
which points to a sign of Adderall addiction.
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WHAT ARE SOME COMMON SIGNS THAT A PERSON IS
ADDICTED TO ADDERALL?

• Needing larger doses to feel the drugs effects
• Taking the drug despite knowledge of the harm
  its causing
• Not being able to finish projects/work without
  Adderall
• Spending a lot of money getting the drug
• Being unable to feel alert without the drug

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HOW IS ADDERALL ABUSED?
Adderall can be used in higher than prescribed
dosages, or by someone to whom the drug was not
prescribed in the first place.

• Some of the most common ways Adderall is abused
  include
• Weight loss
• Studying or cramming for a test
• Athletic performance
• Recreational drug use
• Staying awake

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Adderall is a schedule II drug that ranks equally
with cocaine, Adderall addiction is regarded very
seriously. If you or a loved one have an
addiction to Adderall, contact BLVD Treatment
Centers.
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www.blvdcenters.org/adderall-uses-abuses
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