Adderall is an amphetamine. Pills sold as Adderall can be fake. XR is the slow-release version.
Check first
Pills can be counterfeit
Avoid mixing with
Other stimulants or MAOIs
Warning signs
Chest pain or severe overheating
Dose and timing
A pill from outside a pharmacy can have a different dose or drug. Get it checked. If you use, take less and avoid taking more when effects are slow. XR can keep building for hours. Don’t crush or chew it.
Avoid cocaine, MDMA, and other stimulants. Ask a pharmacist about your meds, especially if you’ve taken an MAOI in the last 14 days. Keep naloxone nearby if the pill could be fake.
Check the pill
An imprint or photo can’t verify a pill. A fentanyl strip checks for fentanyl. A drug-checking service may tell you more about what’s inside.
If you have a prescription
Check the strength and whether it’s XR. If you miss a morning XR dose, skip it. If you took an extra dose, call Poison Control even if you feel fine.
Steady