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== General Information ==
= 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.


=== History ===
= Dosage =
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_and_culture_of_amphetamines History and culture of amphetamines]
 
== Dosage ==  


(Note: Adderall XR is extended release. Effects take a while to begin, and last much longer)
Adderall XR is extended release. Effects take a while to begin, and last much longer.


=== Oral ===
== Oral ==


Onset: 15-30 minutes
Onset: 15-30 minutes
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* XR: 6-10 hours
* XR: 6-10 hours


Low dose: 5-15 mg
Light: 5-15 mg


Common (typical) dose: 15-40 mg
Common: 15-40 mg


Strong dose: 40-75 mg
Strong: 40-75 mg


Heavy dose: 75-125+ mg
Heavy: 75-125+ mg


==Insufflated ===  
== Insufflated ==  


Onset: 1-5 minutes
Onset: 1-5 minutes
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* XR: 6-10 hours
* XR: 6-10 hours


Low dose: 5-10 mg
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


Common (typical) dose: 10-30 mg
== Insufflated ==


Strong dose: 30-50 mg
Onset: 1-5 minutes


Heavy dose: 50-80+ mg
Total:
* IR: 2-4 hours
* XR: 6-10 hours


== Effects ==  
= Effects =


=== Positive ===  
== Positive ==


* Increased focus
* Increased focus
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* Increased motivation
* Increased motivation


=== Negative ===  
== Negative ==  


* Racing thoughts
* Racing thoughts
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* Insomnia
* Insomnia


=== After effects ===
== 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 ==
= 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 ==  
= Legal =


* Canada: Schedule I
* Canada: Schedule I

Revision as of 13:59, 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