Yes; the vast majority of them are stimulants and thus schedule 2.
Yes, most ADHD medications are MUCH like cocaine, both are in the class of Amphetamine drugs. Cocaine comes from a plant and is natural, ADHD medications are man-made and are patented by drug companies to make BIG $$$. This is why cocaine is illegal.
Most generic medications are covered under Blue Cross. Some new drugs may not be available under the insurance plan due to cost; consult the related link to verify.
ADHD is classified as a neurobehavioral developmental disorder.
Yes, a common side effect of most ADHD medications is increased sweating.
Yes, however some medications used for ADHD would violate the anti-performance enhancing drugs rules that govern most professional sports. A sport cannot prohibit your participation if you have a disorder due to anti-discriminatory laws; it however can prohibit certain drugs.
As a matter of fact, there are a few non stimulant meds for ADHD. Wellbutrin and Concerta are the main ones. The only problem with these drugs is that even though they're safer than stimulants, they're less powerful and not as effective.
The most common class of medications used for ADHD, stimulants, take twenty to forty minutes to begin to improve symptoms. Other medications such as Strattera, a non-stimulant, can take up to two weeks before improving ADHD symptoms.
I would try to use antihistamine products instead of those containingdecongestants, which could increase the stimulant effect of the ADHD meds .
Ritalin
Yes; ADHD medications (stimulants) can cause psychosis and paranoia in otherwise healthy individuals. Paranoia can also occur if ADHD medications are abused and consumed in large quantities which can lead to a condition called amphetamine psychosis.
no way!
She takes Ritalin to treat her ADHD, but she does not take any illegal drugs.