An Educational Perspective Based on Information Contained In The Indiana Prevention Resource Center Factline on Adderall ®

By the end of this presentation: you will have… (1) Been exposed to general information about Adderall ®. (2) Learned some basic facts about Adderall ® users in Indiana. (3) Viewed the potential consequences of Adderall ® use, both short-term and long-term. (4) Learned about prevention efforts in Indiana. Indiana Prevention Resource Center

Adderall ®, is a schedule II substance that is typically prescribed to treat Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder and Narcolepsy. The Drug is manufactured by Shire Pharmaceutical Group and comes in 5,7.5, 10, 12.5,15, 20 and 30 mg doses along with a extended release version, Adderall ®, XR. Indiana Prevention Resource Center

Estimates from the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse have indicated that the percentage of 12- to 17- year-olds who have reported using stimulants once in their lifetime in 1999 was roughly 4 percent. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, middle- and upper- socioeconomic class teenagers are most likely to begin abusing Adderall ®. Indiana Prevention Resource Center Some intravenous drug users combine heroin and Adderall ® to intensify the drug’s effect.

Indiana Prevention Resource Center Until recently, little distinction was made between Ritalin and other drugs treating ADD or ADHD. Therefore, there is scant data about the incidence and prevalence of Adderall.

Drugs such as Adderall ® are legally prescribed for individuals diagnosed with ADHD/ADD, but are easily available for non-medicinal use. Indiana Prevention Resource Center In some instances, adolescents my steal the drug from medical dispensaries. Adolescents my acquire the drug from peers, friends, or family who have legal prescriptions.

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Keep medical supplies in a secure location, such as a locked room, drawer, or cabinet. Adults should not allow adolescent patients to self-administer ADD/ADHD medications without supervision. Indiana Prevention Resource Center Children should be prohibited from carrying ADD/ADHD medications to school.

All medication should be provided in properly labeled containers to identify the prescribed dosage, frequency of administration and name of the medication. Indiana Prevention Resource Center Children should be prohibited from carrying ADD/ADHD medications to school.

Currently, Adderall ® is a schedule II substance. Illegal possession on a school bus or school property is a class C felony in Indiana. Possession of the drug, without a prescription, is in violation of Indiana Code IC (possession of a controlled substance) and is a class D felony. Indiana Prevention Resource Center

The Indiana Prevention Resource Center’s Survey on Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Use by Indiana Children and Adolescents; Data from The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute The National Institute on Drug Abuse Indiana Prevention Resource Center

Content in this presentation based, in part, on a Factline produced by Bilesha Perera, Ph.D, MS in 2005 and © The Indiana Prevention Resource Center. Contact us Indiana Prevention Resource Center 2735 East 10th Street, CA110 Bloomington, IN Phone: or Fax: The Indiana Prevention Resource Center is funded, in part, by a contract with the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Division of Mental Health and Addiction, financially supported through HHS/Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant. The IPRC is operated by the Indiana University Department of Applied Health Science and School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation. It is affiliated with the Department's Institute of Drug Abuse Prevention. The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Trustees of Indiana University or the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration. Indiana University accepts full responsibility for the content of this publication. © Copyright, 2005 by the Trustees of Indiana University. Indiana Prevention Resource Center