I remember back in 7th grade some girls at my school came back from summer vacation much thinner than the following school year. These girls were not fat or even a little overweight, they were simply going through puberty and adolescence like the rest of us.  Then they revealved they had been taking Adderall to lose weight.

Adderall is an amphetamine used to treat attention deficit disorder (ADD) and one of the side effects is appetite suppression. Many pateients benefit tremendously from this drug and would not be able to concentrate without it; however, some people are abusing  ADD.

Allure magazine published an article exposing the truth behind Adderall addiction.  The drug allows people to concentrate, feel creative and avoid eating.

From, Allure.com

“Tamara*, a junior editor at a magazine in L.A., knows how the game is played. She will take Adderall because it makes her feel “intensely creative,” she says. “I can sit down at my computer and just write, write, write when I’m on it.” But in her college days, she relied on it for weight management too. “Everyone told me I looked sickly, but sitting down and not having stomach rolls never gets old,” she explains. She is already svelt, but if she gained a few pounds, “I’d definitely use Adderall right before a bikini vacation.” Not having a prescription is a nonissue. “I have friends who have the script and dole it out like candy. It’s insane,” she says. “Some sell them for $5 to $10 a pill. But mostly I get them for free.”

Most people use adderall for the right reasons, but some people take it for the “high.” Because the drug is a stimulant it can cause a feeling of euphoria. But this drug should only be taken for recommended reasons and given by your physican with a presripstion.

Please think about eating healthy and exercising before you resort to drugs for weight management. It’s only a quick fix.

This is a great artcile and you all should read it.

Also, here is a video clip about the students use ADD to study, which is whole other issue, but interesting still.

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