Drug Rehab Reports

Adderall Withdrawal and Detox

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In this Special Report, Siobhan Morse, the executive director of the National Institute for Holistic Addiction Studies, discusses Adderall withdrawal and detox. What is Adderall? All stimulants work by increasing dopamine levels in the brain. Dopamine is a brain chemical or a neurotransmitter associated with pleasure, movement, and attention. Adderall is a combination of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine which belong to the group of medicines called central nervous system stimulants. It is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, also called ADHD, and narcolepsy which is an uncontrollable desire for sleep or sudden attacks of deep sleep. What is Adderall withdrawal? When Adderall is used chronically and in sufficient quantities, a person will become dependent on Adderall and will experience withdrawal symptoms upon cessation of use. The duration and intensity of withdrawal symptoms will vary depending on the length and intensity of use. Longer use at higher doses will result in more difficult a