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= General Information = | |||
Adderall is a commonly prescribed stimulant to treat ADHD and ADD. Adderall is a 3:1 mixture of dextroamphetamine and levoamphetamine. Adderall is commonly found in two forms, IR and XR. IR is instant release, while XR is extended release. Adderall XR releases half of the dosage immediately, and the other half 4 hours later. | Adderall is a commonly prescribed stimulant to treat ADHD and ADD. Adderall is a 3:1 mixture of dextroamphetamine and levoamphetamine. Adderall is commonly found in two forms, IR and XR. IR is instant release, while XR is extended release. Adderall XR releases half of the dosage immediately, and the other half 4 hours later. | ||
= Dosage = | |||
Adderall XR is extended release. Effects take a while to begin, and last much longer. | |||
== Oral == | |||
Onset: 15-30 minutes | Onset: 15-30 minutes | ||
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* XR: 6-10 hours | * XR: 6-10 hours | ||
Light: 5-15 mg | |||
Common | Common: 15-40 mg | ||
Strong | Strong: 40-75 mg | ||
Heavy | Heavy: 75-125+ mg | ||
== | == Insufflated == | ||
Onset: 1-5 minutes | Onset: 1-5 minutes | ||
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* XR: 6-10 hours | * XR: 6-10 hours | ||
Light: 5-10 mg | |||
Common: 10-30 mg | |||
Strong: 30-50 mg | |||
Heavy: 50-80+ mg | |||
= Duration = | |||
== Oral == | |||
Onset: 15-30 minutes | |||
Total: | |||
* IR: 2-4 hours | |||
* XR: 6-10 hours | |||
== Insufflated == | |||
Onset: 1-5 minutes | |||
Total: | |||
* IR: 2-4 hours | |||
* XR: 6-10 hours | |||
= Effects = | |||
== Positive == | |||
* Increased focus | * Increased focus | ||
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* Increased motivation | * Increased motivation | ||
== Negative == | |||
* Racing thoughts | * Racing thoughts | ||
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* Insomnia | * Insomnia | ||
== After effects == | |||
* Hangover | * Hangover | ||
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* Persisting stimulation (5-15 hours after last dose.) | * Persisting stimulation (5-15 hours after last dose.) | ||
= Harm Reduction = | |||
* Avoid driving and operating heavy machinery | * Avoid driving and operating heavy machinery | ||
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* Urine: 1-4 days | * Urine: 1-4 days | ||
= Legal = | |||
* Canada: Schedule I | * Canada: Schedule I | ||
Revision as of 14:59, 2 April 2014
General Information
Adderall is a commonly prescribed stimulant to treat ADHD and ADD. Adderall is a 3:1 mixture of dextroamphetamine and levoamphetamine. Adderall is commonly found in two forms, IR and XR. IR is instant release, while XR is extended release. Adderall XR releases half of the dosage immediately, and the other half 4 hours later.
Dosage
Adderall XR is extended release. Effects take a while to begin, and last much longer.
Oral
Onset: 15-30 minutes
Duration:
- IR: 2-4 hours
- XR: 6-10 hours
Light: 5-15 mg
Common: 15-40 mg
Strong: 40-75 mg
Heavy: 75-125+ mg
Insufflated
Onset: 1-5 minutes
Duration:
- IR: 2-4 hours
- XR: 6-10 hours
Light: 5-10 mg
Common: 10-30 mg
Strong: 30-50 mg
Heavy: 50-80+ mg
Duration
Oral
Onset: 15-30 minutes
Total:
- IR: 2-4 hours
- XR: 6-10 hours
Insufflated
Onset: 1-5 minutes
Total:
- IR: 2-4 hours
- XR: 6-10 hours
Effects
Positive
- Increased focus
- Abundance of energy
- Increased motivation
Negative
- Racing thoughts
- Reduced appetite
- Flushing of the face
- Increased body temperature
- Tachycardia (Elevated heart rate)
- Paranoia
- Insomnia
After effects
- Hangover
- Afterglow
- Restlessness
- Persisting stimulation (5-15 hours after last dose.)
Harm Reduction
- Avoid driving and operating heavy machinery
- Recommended time (pauses) between using the substance
Detection Times
- Blood: 12 hours
- Hair: 90 days
- Saliva: 3 days
- Urine: 1-4 days
Legal
- Canada: Schedule I
- Great Britain: Class B
- Thailand: Category 1
- United States: Schedule II