I'd be able to comment on this thread if only I can focus on it. :) Quoting Peter Johansson : > On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 1:42 AM, V G wrote: > >> Has anyone here taken Adderall or any similar medicine for ADHD or any o= ther >> reason, prescription or not? >> >> If so, please share your experiences, especially the down side of it, si= de >> effects, and addiction/dependance. >> >> Is anyone aware of permanent changes to the brain due to these drugs? > > Are you asking for yourself or for a child? I can supply my own > personal experience with Adderall as an adult, and make many comments > about the use of Adderall (and similar drugs) by children. > > The most important thing to know about Aderall in either case is that > it is almost identical to the street drug known as "crystal meth." > The only difference is that Adderall is a combination of amphetamine > salts that are metabolized at different rates in order to provide a > slower ramp-up and longer tail-off of the drug's effects. As such, it > is not a drug to be taken lightly and you are wise to do as much > research as possible. > > -p. > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .