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-Do you have a prescription?
-Does someone you know have a prescription?
-Have you ever taken Adderall?
-Do you know where to get Adderall on campus?
-Do you feel it is safe to take Adderall without prescription?

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Surveying before and end of school year

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RA's and faculty alike be highly aware of the use of Adderall and not hesitate to interfere

Programs run on campus facilitated by health centers

Alternative options for not using stimulants

Education programs mandatory

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Create a mandatory online drug and alcohol course that has curriculum involving the dangers of Adderall.

Provide the school with documented proof of prescription, that you must have on you at all times of possession.

Waiver sign off for any random searches off of suspicion in dorms and automatic expulsion if found in possession of Adderall  without prescription or dealing.

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-NMDA Antagonists: Magnesium
-Dopaminergic Upregulators: allow for the breakdown of congested dopamine levels
-Neuroprotective Antioxidants: prevent excessive oxidative stress
-Lifestyle Intervention: proper hydration, modest exercise, quality sleep, and nutrient dense diet

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College students begin abusing this drug upon their entrance in to the intense climate of higher education.

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The ideal strategy would be to intervene before the addiction forms. For college students there is a structured time frame for interference and education to step in

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Aggressive behavior

Paranoia

Decline in personal hygiene

Anxiety

Headaches

Dizziness

Fatigue

Insomnia

Chest pain

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Adderall Addiction Hotline

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844-207-6576

In the face of rising college tuition costs and heightened competition for scholarships, many teenagers turn to prescription stimulants like Adderall to improve academic performance and secure a spot at their dream college. Adderall and other amphetamines are known as "brain boosters" and "study drugs" because students think that the drugs help improve cognition. However, this belief is only a rumor.While Adderall doesn't make a person smarter, it does cause symptoms like hallucinations, epilepsy, psychosis, and malnutrition. Prolonged use of the drug can lead to an Adderall addiction and its associated risks.Contrary to what many teens - and even some parents - believe about abusing Adderall, amphetamine is a highly addictive drug. Although prescription stimulants are usually safe for those they are prescribed to, people who use Adderall without medical assistance to get high or fuel all-night study sessions are at risk of developing addiction. Due to the likelihood of Adderall addiction, the U.S. government designated Adderall to the same drug classification as cocaine and methamphetamine.

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Adderall is a brand name prescription amphetamine.This type of drug stimulates the brain to overproduce certain chemicals like dopamine, which can affect a person's mood, motor activity, and alertness.

Adderall abuse in college and high school is common because many believe that taking these study drugs lead to achieving higher grades. This myth persists because two of the most common Adderall side effects - insomnia and lack of appetite. Without a need to eat or sleep, students stay up all night cramming for exams or writing papers.

The story of amphetamine misuse began in 1887 when Romanian chemist Lazar Edeleanu first synthesized the drug. In the 1930s, American biochemist Gordon Alles discovered the stimulant effects of the drug and created Benzedrine, a decongestant inhaler. In the years following Benzedrine's creation, doctors also prescribed Benzedrine to treat depression, narcolepsy and nausea caused by pregnancy.

During World War II, both the Axis and the Allies used amphetamines to keep their troops awake and energized. It was remarketed once again in the 1950s, this time targeting housewives looking to slim down and boost their mood. Amphetamine misuse became common in the 1960s when overall drug usage rates rose across the United States. Shire Pharmaceuticals released Adderall on the market in 1996 as a drug intended to treat ADHD and narcolepsy.

Adderall comes in two forms: tablet and extended-release capsule. The tablet form administers the amphetamine quickly. The extended-release capsule takes longer to break down, distributing amphetamine throughout the day. In both cases, the number of milligrams in the pill is written on it. Adderall abuse typically happens through oral consumption, but some individuals chew the tablets, or crush and snort them, to quickly achieve an Adderall high.

Although Adderall is the brand name for amphetamine, colloquially, the drug is known by many other names. Drug dealers, teenagers, and other individuals who misuse the drug use slang for Adderall to avoid suspicion. Common street names for Adderall include:

Addy

Bennies

Copilots

Pep Pills

Uppers

Speed

Study Buddies

Smart Pills

Wake-Ups

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) considers Adderall to have such a high potential for addiction that it is classified as a Schedule II controlled substance. Other Schedule II drugs include Vicodin, cocaine, OxyContin, and Ritalin. According to the DEA, Schedule II drugs are considered dangerous because they have a high potential for abuse and severe drug dependence. Because Adderall has medical legitimacy, it is only legal for individuals with a prescription.

Dosage amounts vary based on the patient's age, specific needs, and the condition for which the Adderall is prescribed. Examples of how the medication can be distributed can be:

Adults being treated for narcolepsy are usually prescribed 10 mg per day, with the possibility of increases in dosage happening later in treatment.

Children ages 6-12 being treated for narcolepsy usually take 5 mg per day, with the possibility of a dosage increase. Children older than 12 begin taking 10 mg per day. Adderall is not recommended to treat narcolepsy in children younger than six years old.

Adults being treated for ADHD usually take 20 mg of the medication per day.

Children ages 3-5 being treated for ADD are usually prescribed 2.5 mg in a tablet form once a day. Children age 6 and older begin taking 5 mg tablets once or twice per day. Adderall tablets are not recommended to treat ADHD in children younger than 3 years old.

Children ages 6-12 being treated for ADHD with extended-release capsules begin taking 5-10 mg per day, with the possibility of an increase in dosage. Children ages 13-17 begin taking 10 mg extended-release capsules per day, also with the possibility of an increase. Adderall extended-release capsules are not recommended to treat ADHD in children younger than 6 years old.

While safe for those who carefully follow a prescription, misusing Adderall can lead to addiction. Teens who experience an Adderall high typically feel alert, energized and productive. After continual Adderall abuse, they can develop a tolerance for it, meaning that they will require a higher dose to experience the same effects. If left unchecked, this pattern of Adderall abuse, tolerance, and increased dosage can lead to dependence and addiction.

Doctors prescribe Adderall as a treatment for ADHD, which is a common disorder among children. It can also be used to treat narcolepsy, obesity, and some severe cases of depression in which other medications do not work.

Adderall abuse occurs when a person takes the drug without a prescription, or when a person with a prescription intentionally takes a much higher dose than their prescription. Adderall addiction occurs when a person develops a physiological or chemical dependence on the drug.

While Adderall is typically prescribed for individuals struggling with ADHD, the drug is mostly misused amongst college students. Students use the drug in order to stay awake and focus on finishing assignments. The drug is commonly passed around on college campuses. The National Center for Health Research have found that a majority of students who misuse the drug are white and are enrolled in college with a GPA under 3.0. Students refer to Adderall as a "study drug" and there's a common misconception that the drug will allow students to gain knowledge and receive better grades

Adderall addiction can manifest in a number of ways. Each person can experience different symptoms depending on the severity of the addiction, but some common symptoms include:

Weight loss

Aggressive behavior

Paranoia

Accelerated talking

Decline in personal hygiene

Anxiety

Headaches

Dizziness

Fatigue

Insomnia

Chest pain

Adderall can be dangerous to a person's health on its own, and when it is combined with other drugs, the side effects can be compounded and unpredictable. Some common combinations include Adderall with:

Combining alcohol and Adderall can be dangerous because the stimulating effects of amphetamine will delay the symptoms of alcohol abuse, including drowsiness and a lack of coordination, even if the Adderall makes the symptoms of alcohol abuse stronger. Without recognizing these signs a person risks alcohol poisoning or an accident related to their drinking.

Although there is limited scientific data on the combined effects of marijuana and Adderall, there are varying reports claiming that the combination causes negative symptoms similar to what is obtained by combining Adderall with alcohol. This combination can be dangerous because it increases a person's tolerance for marijuana and masks the side effects that may signal to an individual they have had too much.

It's also dangerous to take Adderall and Xanax together because both are controlled substances with a high potential for addiction. Combining their use increases the likelihood of developing an addiction. The combination is also dangerous because the effects of one could overpower the other, causing the abuser to take too much of Adderall or Xanax and risking the possibility of overdose.

Is Adderall addictive? Yes, and Adderall addiction and misuse is the subject of many scientific studies. Some of the most compelling statistics about Adderall addiction and misuse include:

Between 2006-2011, emergency room admissions involving Adderall increased 156 percent.

54 percent of children with a stimulant prescription said that a friend or peer has asked them to give away or sell their prescription pills

73 percent of 6,000 teens surveyed in 2007 said that stress was their top reason for abusing prescription stimulants (and only 7 percent of the surveyed teens' parents said that they believe their teen might use drugs to cope with stress)

If you or someone you know struggles with Adderall addiction, help is available. The Recovery Village offers an abundance of treatment programs that are tailored to treat a number of addictions. Calls are free and confidential, so start on your journey to a drug-free life today.

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24/7, Toll-Free, Confidential 844-207-6576 In the face of rising college tuition costs and heightened competition for scholarships, many teenagers turn to prescription stimulants like Adderall to improve academic performance and secure a spot at their dream college. Adderall and other amphetamines are known as "brain boosters" and "study drugs" because students think that the drugs help improve cognition.

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The intent must be to allow those who are addicted to know their perceived belief of how they function on the drug is skewed

Those who end up in a daily pattern of Adderall use begin to lose control of this habit, and become a slave to this dog

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Gastrointestinal problems

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Anyone who's ever been given one of their friend's Adderall knows the powerful effects brought on by this tiny unintimidating pink pill. Increased energy, enhanced ability to focus and concentrate, and a euphoric sense of being are the most common effects of this drug.

Coincidentally, increased energy, enhanced ability to focus and concentrate, and a euphoric sense of being - are also the most common effects of crystal meth.

So, why are these effects so similar? Because the drugs are nearly identical in their chemical structure.

Dr. Carl Hart is a professor of psychology and psychiatry at Columbia University. Hart is known for his research into drug abuse and drug addiction. Hart was also the first tenured African American professor of sciences at Columbia University. He received a bachelor of science and a master of science from the University of Maryland and he received his Ph.D. in neuroscience from the University of Wyoming. By all accounts, he is the expert in the field of drug use.

In a recent article on his website theinfluence.org, Hart explains that the only major difference between crystal meth and Adderall is public perception.

Hart explains that this perception of illicit meth is largely due to misinformation put out by public service messages.
"Perhaps it has something to do with public "educational" campaigns aimed at discouraging methamphetamine use. These campaigns usually show, in graphically horrifying detail, some poor young person who uses the drug for the first time and then ends up engaging in uncharacteristic acts such as prostitution, stealing from parents, or assaulting strangers for money to buy the drug. At the end of advertisement, emblazoned on the screen, is: "Meth - not even once." We've also seen those infamous "meth mouth" images (extreme tooth decay), These types of media campaigns neither prevent nor decrease the use of the drug; nor do they provide any real facts about the effects of meth. They succeed only in perpetuating false assumptions. Swayed by this messaging, the public remains almost entirely ignorant of the fact that methamphetamine produces nearly identical effects to those produced by the popular ADHD medication d-amphetamine (dextroamphetamine). You probably know it as Adderall®: a combination of amphetamine and d-amphetamine mixed salts." wrongly presented as a direct consequence of methamphetamine use.

Hart admitted that he too believed that methamphetamine was far more dangerous than d-amphetamine, despite the fact that the chemical structure of the two drugs is nearly identical. However, after thoroughly researching the evidence, Hart shattered this belief.

To back up his claims, Hart and his team conducted a study of 13 men who regularly use methamphetamine. During the double-blind study, the men were given a hit of methamphetamine, of d-amphetamine, or of placebo. According to the study:

The significance of Hart's study has a paradigm-shattering effect. On one hand, it shows that a drug, which is legally taken by millions of children in the US, is identical to an illegal substance associated with a slew of negative traits. On the other hand, it shows that meth users are not much different from the millions of Americans who take its legal form.

The use of methamphetamine in the United States is actually on the decline according to U.S. National Drug Control Policy Director R. Gil Kerlikowske. However, there are over 3.5 million American children currently take an ADHD drug, a nearly 500% increase since 1990.
"It took me nearly 20 years and dozens of scientific publications in the area of drug use to recognize my own biases around methamphetamine. I can only hope that you don't require as much time and scientific activity in order to understand that the Adderall that you or your loved one takes each day is essentially the same drug as meth. And I hope that this knowledge engenders less judgment of people who use meth, and greater empathy."
It seems that the pharmaceutical industry has figured out a way to market ADHD to the masses in an attempt to sell them their legal version of meth.

As Dr. Hart so eloquently says,

Matt Agorist is an honorably discharged veteran of the USMC and former intelligence operator directly tasked by the NSA. This prior experience gives him unique insight into the world of government corruption and the American police state. Agorist has been an independent journalist for over a decade and has been featured on mainstream networks around the world.

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Top Neuroscientist Explains How Big Pharma's Adderall Is Essentially Crystal Meth

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The legal liabilities

Believe they are "smarter" when really the drug suppresses appetite and induces insomnia; allowing you to use nearly all your time without having to worry about human needs

Don't think it is as dangerous as other Schedule II drugs like opioids and cocaine

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An endless supply of information is available concerning Adderall®and it's uses, benefits, side affects, and it's legal use. There is also irrefutable evidence that Adderall® and other ADD and ADHD medications like it are being illegally bought and sold for recreational as well as academic use. The following information has been acquired through studies that gather most of their information anonymous surveys.

Full-time college students aged 18 to 22 were twice as likely as their counterparts who were not full-time college students to have used Adderall® nonmedically in the past year (6.4 vs. 3.0 percent)

Full-time college students who were nonmedical users of Adderall® were almost 3 times as likely as those who had not used Adderall® nonmedically to have used marijuana in the past year (79.9 vs. 27.2 percent), 8 times more likely to have used cocaine in that period (28.9 vs. 3.6 percent), 8 times more likely to have been nonmedical users of prescription tranquilizers (24.5 vs. 3.0 percent), and 5 times more likely to have been nonmedical users of prescription pain relievers (44.9 vs. 8.7 percent)

Nearly 90.0 percent of full-time college students who used Adderall® nonmedically in the past year were past month binge alcohol users, and more than half were heavy alcohol users

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An endless supply of information is available concerning Adderall®and it's uses, benefits, side affects, and it's legal use. There is also irrefutable evidence that Adderall® and other ADD and ADHD medications like it are being illegally bought and sold for recreational as well as academic use.

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Full-time college students, between the ages of 18 and 22, were twice as likely to abuse Adderall than those of the same age not in college

6.4% vs. 3.0%

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-Suppress Appetite
-Decrease the need for sleep

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headache

diareha

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-Pay attention to task at hand
-Remain focus during the duration
-Control hyper-behavioral issues
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A prescription medication intended to aid those with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy.

Amphetamine/Dextroamphetamine it is in the class known as stimulants.

Schedule II controlled substance