- About Adderall
- Adderall is a drug prescribed for people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Illicitly, it is a popular pill among college students, who claim it gives them the ability to concentrate better and allows them to achieve "all nighters" with ease.
- Use
- The small pill, which comes in various colors and imprinted with words or popular images, is swallowed.
- Street names
- Ivy League Crack, Beans, Black Beauties, Speed, Uppers
- Risks
- Loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, insomnia, nervousness. Can increase symptoms in those with anxiety disorders. Can exacerbate heart problems.
- Warning
- Use of this drug can result in hypertension, even sudden death.
- Legal Concern
- Adderall is listed by the DEA as a schedule II controlled substance, meaning use without a prescription carries a $10,000 fine and 60 days in jail. Selling the drug can result in up to a $1,000,000 fine and five years in jail!
