Adderall Addiction Rehab
What Is Adderall?
Medically speaking, Adderall is a central nervous system stimulant. This means that it heightens and speeds up specific processes in the body.
Adderall is a combination of two drugs: dextroamphetamine and amphetamine. Physicians primarily prescribe this drug to treat ADHD or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. In some situations, Adderall also helps people manage chronic depression or sleep disorders like insomnia.
In order to obtain Adderall legally, a doctor must prescribe the drug. However, in some circles and on the black market, people can obtain Adderall illegally.
When a doctor prescribes Adderall, this oral medication should be taken at a low dose because certain side effects can be uncomfortable for higher doses. However, as individuals develop a tolerance, their physician may prescribe a higher dose.
How Do People Abuse Adderall?
There are numerous ways that individuals might abuse Adderall. They may take higher doses than their doctor prescribed, or they may take it in a non-prescribed way. For example, some people will snort Adderall to achieve a faster high.
Especially on college campuses and in some high school circles, young adults take Adderall to stay awake for longer periods of time. Often, students use it as a stimulant to help them study more and focus better.
Other individuals who struggle with Adderall addiction may end up taking someone else’s prescription for Adderall or buying it on the black market for recreational use. As a result of these habits, it’s not uncommon for these individuals to develop a full Adderall addiction.
Signs and Symptoms of Adderall Addiction
- Anxiety
- Fast heartbeat
- Shortness of breath
- Dry mouth and dry throat
- Gastrointestinal distress
- Headaches and migraines
- Changes in sex drive
- Sleeping difficulties
What Does an Adderall Overdose Look Like?
- Uncontrollable tremors
- Severe vertigo
- Slowed or stopped breathing
- Loss of consciousness
- Hallucinations
- Panic attack
- Abnormalities in cardiac rhythm
- Severe confusion
- Hyperventilation