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My patient tested positive for methamphetamine and amphetamine. Is that due to their Adderall prescription?

April 26, 2017Adderall Amphetamine methamphetamine patient positive prescription tested

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My patient tested positive for methamphetamine and amphetamine. Is that due to their Adderall prescription?

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No. Adderall is a formulation containing several forms of amphetamine, NOT METHAMPHETAMINE. Adderall use will cause a patient to test positive for amphetamine but not methamphetamine. Amphetamine does not metabolize to methamphetamine.