Anonymous
Post 05/04/2017 08:50     Subject: Re:how common is Adderall Abuse

It's one of the most popular drugs on high school campuses. Kids crush the Adderall and snort to get high. We had pills go missing from my son's prescription bottle after a team event at our house. No way to know which kid was the culprit. I now lock up all household prescription meds in a small safe and I give my son his pill every morning. My husband and I are the only ones with keys to the safe.
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2017 12:20     Subject: how common is Adderall Abuse

Extremely common. Kids who have legitimate prescriptions for stimulants end up selling them instead. As PP said, it's time have a talk with with your DD to discuss the dangers of taking too much Adderall, and the legal consequences of selling her own drugs.
Anonymous
Post 05/02/2017 19:53     Subject: how common is Adderall Abuse

Rampant on college campuses and has been for a while.
Anonymous
Post 05/02/2017 18:27     Subject: how common is Adderall Abuse

Interesting long read on Adderall addiction and other issues from NYTimes magazine a year or two ago https://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/10/16/magazine/generation-adderall-addiction.amp.html
Anonymous
Post 05/02/2017 17:45     Subject: Re:how common is Adderall Abuse

Very common. If you haven't had a discussion with your DD already, I would.

Kids may not take from their own "stash," but they probably can find additional pills out there if they try. I remember hearing this interview on NPR years ago, the dad realized his very responsible kid was grinding and snorting his ADHD meds for the high vs. taking them as directed.
Anonymous
Post 05/02/2017 17:09     Subject: how common is Adderall Abuse

Today I went to picked up my DD from the high school and I over heard this girl talking to her friend she said something like

"A GUY NAME GIVE ME SOME ADDERALL................." I always count the number of pills my DD Has just in case, but how often is this drug abused?