FLORIDA ADDERALL ABUSE, ADDERALL ADDICTION / TEEN ADDICTION

Inspirations Teen Rehab is reporting an increase in the number of teenagers who report a history of abusing Adderall or an addiction to Adderall. Therefore, Adderall abuse and Adderall addiction continues to remain an addiction concern by parents and the Florida community. In November 2009, the Central Florida website published an article on a recent study. The Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Programming Center conducted a self reporting study in which 5 percent of UCF students reported using non-prescribed stimulants annually to help with studying for exams. Additionally, professors are also reporting use of non-prescribed stimulants to help them stay alert, maintain thought processes and work longer hours, according to scientists at the University of Cambridge, who polled some of their colleagues and found that use of these drugs isn’t only a growing trend among students, but professors as well.

Adderall is one of many drugs or stimulants abused by teen and adults. Adderall is known as the “smart” drug because of the increased ability for the abuser to remain awake and continue to function. Adderall is legally prescribed, often to teenagers and children, in an effort to control hyperactivity and attention deficit disorder. Adderall is a central nervous system stimulant. It affects chemicals in the brain and neuroreceptors that contribute to hyperactivity, allowing the user to control impulses. Adderall is also prescribed to treat narcolepsy. Adderall releases the medicine slowly if taken as prescribed, which is swallowed whole. When Adderall is abuse, which is usually broken open and chewed, the drug is released too quickly. Some teenagers can handle Adderall without over-dosing. However, if a teen takes too much for the body to handle, it can be life-threatening. “An overdose of Adderall can still be fatal”, according to www.drugs.com.

Adderall abuse and addiction is a behavior best resolved by the teen struggling with Adderall, entering an adolescent addiction treatment center. Inspirations Teen Rehab is a teen drug abuse treatment center, nationally recognized for outstanding therapeutic approaches in working with teen drug abuse and teen behavior.

If you are a friend or family member of a teen struggling with Adderall Abuse and Addicton, call now for help at our toll free teen addiction treatment center helpline: 1-888-757-6237 or e-mail us.

Inspirations for Youth and Families aka, Inspirations Teen Rehab is here to help your teen and your family through this difficult process.