HOW DOES ADDERALL ABUSE STEM FROM ADHD TREATMENT ?
Adderall Abuse Stems from ADHD Treatment Becoming Latest Weight Loss Drug: A controlled substance, Adderall is nonetheless prescribed for children as young as six years of age for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Quoting Allure, MSNBC now reports that because of the weight loss Adderall causes as a side effect, Adderall abuse is at an all time high – in the adult population. Used in adults as well as children, the siren song of the quick weight loss fix is sufficient to have women clamoring for Adderall XR in an effort to shed pounds and keep them off. Joining Adderall are Ritalin, Topamax, Strattera, and other substances that promise the quick weight loss fix via pill popping. As early as 2006 MSNBC reported that what seals the Faustian bargain is the fact that the off label use of prescription medications, such as Adderall XR and others, actually does make weight loss possible for some patients. Patients disregard the dangers associated with the pills
