side effects
what is the most common side effect of adderall?
dry mouth
what disease has adderall proved effective in treating?
narcolepsy
when was adderall produced?
1996
what is it made up of?
four salts of amphetamine
what famous athlete uses adderall?
Micheal Phelps
significant weight loss and high blood pressure
what people group abuses adderall the most?
highschool and college students
what changed for adderall in 2001?
Shire introduced the XR capsule in order to supply users with a low but steady dose all day long
how does adderall work?
increases the dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain
what famous male performer uses adderall?
Adam Levine
what are the major signs that someone is abusing adderall?
mood changes, more focused, sleep and eat less
what fraction of children with a diagnosis are prescribed adderall?
two-thirds
what was it created to treat?
ADHD
who was it first synthesized by?
Lazar Edeleanu
what famous comedian uses adderall?
Howie Mandel
what is the most common side effect in women and men?
women: increased blood pressure
men: weight loss
between 2007 and 2012, the number of adults with ADHD prescriptions increased by how much?
the number of adults tripled
who was Gorden Alles?
in 1929 he was the first person to inject himself with 50 milligrams of amphetamine to feel physiological effects
what is the main ingredient?
dextroamphetamine saccharate
what sports commentator uses adderall?
Terry Bradshaw
which side effect is most common for leading to abuse adderall?
the increase in energy and focus
what is the typical college student abusing adderall look like?
white, male, and fraternity
what group of people used amphetamines during WWII?
it was used to stimulate the nazis and allied forces
can adderall change brain chemistry from its ingredients?
heavy use can cause chemical changes in the brain and physical damages to the brain
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