Dan Gormley

 Brand names: Adderall, Adderall XR  Chemical Structures: Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine mixed salts  Street Name: Beans, Black Beauties, Dexies, Pep Pills, Speed, Uppers, Christmas Trees, Beanies, Double Trouble

 Once entered into the bloodstream, Adderall’s amphetamine salts stimulate the brain’s norepinephrine and dopamine. (Which are hormones associated with attention and behavior)  Adderall slows down the Sympathetic Nervous System, which tends to run faster for those who are diagnosed with ADD.  Those are who are diagnosed with ADD, it’ll also slow their heart rate and reduce their blood pressure.

 Adderall was created in 1996 by Shire Pharmaceutical Group  It was designed for people diagnosed with ADD, ADHD, Narcolepsy, and also used in treatments for severe depression  First FDA Approved in 1996  It comes in doses from 5-30mg (5mg increments)  Adderall is a schedule II substance

 Increased heart rate  Elevated blood pressure  Dilated pupils  Decreased appetite

 Increased energy  Maintaining focus and concentration  Increased motivation  Increased alertness

 Due to the excessive stimulation of the nervous system, side effects could include:  Nervousness  Excitability  Restlessness  Dizziness  Headache  Fear  Anxiety  Tremor  Hallucinations  Seizures

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