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Tag: DRUG ADDICTION

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Jefferson County Coroner examines deaths associated with Adderall

Law enforcement and healthcare providers nationwide are working to combat a potential amphetamine crisis before it claims more lives.

Adderall XR capsules are displayed on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane) Alabama News
Dying to stay awake: Adderall, other stimulants, could be the next drug epidemic

A drug that is often taken innocently to address a real need is now threatening to become the next drug epidemic. Adderall, most commonly prescribed to treat attention deficit attention disorder (ADHD), is causing users to become addicted and in some cases, graduate to stronger, more illicit drugs such as methamphetamine.