Stimulants Can BeAddictive.
Prescription stimulants, such as Adderall,Dexedrine, Concerta, or Ritalin, have been prescribed for a number ofreasons.However, what many people don’t realize is thatthese drugs can be habit forming, if not addictive.“Drug addiction takes many guises,” comments Mary Rieser, Executive Director forthe AtlantaRecovery Center.“Whether a student who legally takes Adderall to help them stay awake at night to study, and find themselveshooked, to the housewife trying to lose a few pounds- stimulants are addictiveand drug addiction can strike the wealthy, the poor, all social levels and classes.Stories of children trading their Ritalin for other drugs are common. Illegaldrugs such as cocaine and methamphetamine are also stimulants andare also highly addictive.“Don’t let someone you know become addicted toprescription stimulants- know the facts.”
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