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Is Adderall the new Opioid?
Posted on 8/28/18 at 11:28 am
Posted on 8/28/18 at 11:28 am
I know more and more people who are taking Adderall as a stimulant and to gain "focus", and it's not just college kids, it's people from all walks of life. Plenty of doctors are handing out scripts like they're candy. Some people are taking their own children's medication. There are side effects, and it is addictive. Will this follow a similar path as opioids, where doctors are eventually severely limited in prescribing Adderall and addicts turn to meth to keep their groove on?
Edit for clarification: I was speaking to the number of people who get on the stuff, and then turn to something illegal when they can't get it anymore. I understand the differences in what Adderall does vs. what Opioids do.
Edit for clarification: I was speaking to the number of people who get on the stuff, and then turn to something illegal when they can't get it anymore. I understand the differences in what Adderall does vs. what Opioids do.
This post was edited on 8/28/18 at 12:48 pm
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Posted on 8/28/18 at 11:29 am to High C
maybe like 5 years ago
Posted on 8/28/18 at 11:29 am to High C
It is not close to as addictive IMO and if you do get addicted, it is far easier to get clean from it.
It certainly is addictive, but nothing like opioids.
I took adderall for 5 years and stopped cold turkey just fine. Someone taking vicodin every day for 5 years would be in hell if they did that.
It certainly is addictive, but nothing like opioids.
I took adderall for 5 years and stopped cold turkey just fine. Someone taking vicodin every day for 5 years would be in hell if they did that.
Posted on 8/28/18 at 11:30 am to High C
It's closer to meth that Opiates. Totally different side effects. More females than males take it from what I see.
Posted on 8/28/18 at 11:30 am to High C
You’re a little late to this party. I’ve known people that have called ADD meds their Diet Coke for years.
Posted on 8/28/18 at 11:31 am to High C
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Is Adderall the new Opioid?
No, amphetamine salts are nothing like opiates.
Posted on 8/28/18 at 11:33 am to High C
Within 6 months of starting I was on a 70mg vyvanse every morning, 15 mg addy IR every afternoon, and an extra 10 5mg IR addys for studying at night.
shite just didn’t work for me. The 70s would last about 4-5 hours. The 15 ir for about 2 and the 5mg didn’t do shite.
frick that shite. Addy and vyvanse suck arse.
shite just didn’t work for me. The 70s would last about 4-5 hours. The 15 ir for about 2 and the 5mg didn’t do shite.
frick that shite. Addy and vyvanse suck arse.
Posted on 8/28/18 at 11:34 am to High C
It’s not addictive. And have a lot of it and use it for all kinds of things. I can’t really take much for work though because it makes me a weirdo. It’s great for the gym though.
Posted on 8/28/18 at 11:35 am to High C
I guess we should just ban it then.
Posted on 8/28/18 at 11:35 am to High C
I take 20 mm xr everyday that I have work because I spend a lot of time in front of a PC. It does help me focus and as a bonus side effect, I can read better (dyslexia). I have no issues with not taking it on non-work days. I don’t find it addictive at all. Maybe it is different for people that use it recreationally.
Posted on 8/28/18 at 11:41 am to High C
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There are side effects,
Therapeutic doses of amphetamines don't kill people.
Some people's therapeutic dose of opioids would be lethal to someone who isn't tolerant of them. Even people who tolerate a dose then go without it for a short time can suffer respiratory depression if they go back to their old dose after a "drug holiday"
Posted on 8/28/18 at 11:42 am to High C
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I know more and more people who are taking Adderall as a stimulant and to gain "focus", and it's not just college kids,
This is not at all a new thing. What you probably see is people who have taken it in the past, grow up.. And they still use it. I think there are people who are diagnosed with Adult Attention Deficit Disorder, which are people who maybe develop it as they get older. But for the most part, Adderall has been widely used for a quite a long time.
Posted on 8/28/18 at 11:43 am to High C
Anybody else just don’t need any of this shite to function?
Posted on 8/28/18 at 11:43 am to High C
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Is Adderall the new Opioid?
Nah, they just combine the two and whiffle ball.
Posted on 8/28/18 at 11:49 am to High C
Opiates destroy your life and adderall makes your life better.
Posted on 8/28/18 at 11:51 am to High C
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I know more and more people who are taking Adderall as a stimulant and to gain "focus", and it's not just college kids, it's people from all walks of life. Plenty of doctors are handing out scripts like they're candy. Some people are taking their own children's medication. There are side effects, and it is addictive. Will this follow a similar path as opioids, where doctors are eventually severely limited in prescribing Adderall and addicts turn to meth to keep their groove on?
Don't worry the big pharmacy machine is right around the corner with the next greatest wonder pill that is totally safe and non habit forming for everyone ills.
Why do some people refuse to take accountability for their own actions? Why also do other people refuse to hold those people accountable and in fact enable those people to continue to make wrecks of their lives treating them as if they are victims of some conspiracy?
This country has created generations of perpetual children. Irresponsible children at that.
Posted on 8/28/18 at 11:53 am to High C
I've heard about people using Adderall with booze, but having never used that combination myself, I don't know what the effect is.
Posted on 8/28/18 at 11:54 am to High C
Stopping adderrall cold turkey does not make you feel like you are dying. It's much much easier to kick versus kicking opioids.
Posted on 8/28/18 at 11:55 am to High C
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lenty of doctors are handing out scripts like they're candy.
It’s one of the most regulated prescriptions for physicians. You’re a little misinformed here
Posted on 8/28/18 at 11:56 am to High C
I’ve been prescribed Adderall in the past and now vyvanse. Neither are addicting in the least bit. One unintended side effect is that it greatly increases the urge to smoke cigarettes, but the medicines themselves are in no way addicting and there are no “withdrawal” symptoms.
Its already a highly controlled substance btw. I have to make a damn office visit every 3 months by law, just to get my prescription renewed.
Its already a highly controlled substance btw. I have to make a damn office visit every 3 months by law, just to get my prescription renewed.
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