Adderall: the College Drug

Adderall is a psychostimulant composed of Amphetamine salts. Aderall works by increasing dopamine and norepinephrine to the brain. Adderall is commonly used to treat ADHD and Narcolepsy patients. Other uses for this drug include: Focus enhancing (Studying, working, testing. this use is not approved and is illegal), An aid for Epilepsy, an aid for Obesity, an aid for Depression and Aderall is also an aid for Senile apathetic behavior.

Side Effects

Aderall carries many negative side effects. Some of these include : Loss of appetite, dry mouth, insomnia, weight loss, fever, heartburn, infection, increase in heart rate, upset stomach, nausea, diarrhea, stomach pain, and a feeling of weakness.

Adderall also has very rare side effects of : Impotence, Decreased libido, Shakiness, Sweating, Constipation, and Fatigue.

Adderall and weight loss

Adderall has recently become a drug that is commonly used for weight loss. The reasoning behind this is that for one, the drug is easily obtainable, and two, the drug lowers your appetite. Aderall was originally intended for such use, and other uses of this drug were later discovered. Adderall used for weight loss is dangerous as many users for this purpose take Adderall much too frequently and at too high doses, amplifying the side affects. It is best to consult your doctor if you plan on taking Adderall for the purpose of weight loss.

Alternatives

Until very recently, the closest clone of Adderall was dextroamphetamine sulfate (Dexedrine) which was available as Dexedrine ER (extended realease). Adderall XR (extended realease) does not have much clones as it is under patent in the United States. The plain Aderall does have a generic form for sale, known as mixed amphetamine salts and also d-aphetamine salt combo for about one third the price of plain adderall. Vyvanse is a drug that is designed to enter and exit the body efficiently and is similar to adderall. This form is not as biologically active as Aderall. Vyvanse actually costs about 40% more than Adderall.

More information on Adderall is available on these sites:

http://www.drugs.com/adderall.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adderall

http://www.adderall.net/