Is Adderall an amphetamine or a methamphetamine?

Answer 1

No, Adderall is not considered METHampehtamine.

Adderall is a combination of four amphetamine salts

1 racemic amphetamine aspartate monohydrate,

2 racemic amphetamine sulfate,

3 dextroamphetamine saccharide, and

4 dextroamphetamine sulfate

Adderall works as a reuptake inhibitor for dopamine and norepinephrine.

Amphetamine is the name for the chemical compound: methylated phenylethylamine. Methamphetamine is the same thing, but it is double methylated, instead of only methylated once.

Because of the double methylation, meth has a stronger, FASTER, effect on the body (not longer lasting). The strong/fast effect is what causes extreme chemical/physical dependence and addiction.

It is worth noting that methamphetamine breaks down into amphetamine when it is metabolized. This means that meth turns into amphetamine in the body, and is excreted as amphetamine.

Finally, amphetamines are very similar to nor/epinephrine, naturally made phenylethylamine substance from human adrenals. synthetic versions can/do severe damage to the sympathetic autonomic nerve system (e.g., cause of myocardial infarctions, rage/violence, etc.).

(note: "racemic" means mix of both levo and dextro enantomers of the chemical moity. "dextro" means right 'handed', levo means left 'handed'. Important since some drugs have only a certain shape (levo or dextro) that are effective, and some a mix of both is most effective).

Answer 2

Yes, actually it is a mixture of two amphetamines and two dextroamphetamines.

Dextroamphetamine is a amphetamine, not to be listed as a different drug but a different chemical structure.

Adderall is a equal mixture of 4 different types of amphetamine salts combined.

They are: racemic amphetamine aspartate monohydrate, racemic amphetamine sulfate, dextroamphetamine saccharide, and dextroamphetamine sulfate, which are all amphetamine salts with very similar chemical structures. They all fall under the category of amphetamine salts.

Answer 3

somewhat, they are both stimulants that can be highly addicting and very dangerous. chemically they are very different but they act in a similar way, the key difference is that adderall is less hallucinogenic and when taken at prescribed doses is unlikely to cause any of the major issues associated with meth

Answer 4

It is considered an Amphetamine, but not a Methamphetamine. They are in the same family, but not the same thing. However, in certain drug tests, Adderall can show up as meth due to their similarities.

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Wrong. Adderall will not show up as methamphetamine in a drug test. It will show up as AMPH. Now, certain formulas of methamphetamine WILL show up as AMPH in addition to methamphetamine, but not the other way around. Adderall is a combination of dextroamphetamine and amphetamine salt. There is no presence of methamphetamine.

Answer 5

wow this is weird im percribed adderall and had to have a drug test they found methodone in my system how is it possible when i havenever done meth n my life canteven tell u what it lookslike never seen it b4?

Answer 6

Adderall contains amphetamine salts. Amphetamine is similar, but not identical, to methamphetamine.

Answer 7

it is not methamphetamine. Adderall contains amphetamine and dextroamphetamine.

Answer 8

Plain and simple... Yes