Adderall is a stimulant and appetite suppressant. It’s typically
prescribed to patients with attention-deficit disorder to help them
concentrate, but can have the opposite effect on people who don’t
need it.
● What does it look like?
Small round blue or orange tablets, or bi-colored blue, orange
or white caplets.
What are the symptoms of nonprescription Adderall use?
For healthy teens, taking Adderall without a prescription could
bring on symptoms similar to amphetamine use (speed, cocaine,
methamphetamine): Excessive sweating, decreased appetite, excessive
talking, nervousness, insomnia, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, heart
palpitations, headaches, skin rashes, itching and digestive
problems.
Long-term use of nonprescription Adderall can cause harmful side
effects, such as:
● Drug dependence, with severe depression upon withdrawal.
● Heart attacks in individuals with heart problems.
● Overdose, because Adderall’s dosage is prescribed based on a
patient’s weight, with consequences including hallucinations or
delusions, paranoia or formication – the sensation of bugs crawling
under the skin.
The University of Iowa Student Health Service Web site.
