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Adderall

American  
[ad-uh-rawl] / ˈæd əˌrɔl /
Pharmacology, Trademark.
  1. a brand name for a combination drug containing amphetamine and dextroamphetamine, prescribed to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy.


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A Done patient testified that she received an Adderall prescription after an appointment that was “less than five minutes.”

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 18, 2025

The shortages have parents phoning every pharmacy in their area to find generic Adderall for schoolchildren and cancer patients travel long distances in search of chemotherapy.

From Washington Times Dec. 26, 2023

For medications like Adderall, the DEA is in charge of setting "quotas" for how much supply is produced.

From Salon Sep. 3, 2023

Last fall, the FDA announced a shortage of the attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder drug Adderall.

From Seattle Times Jul. 17, 2023

I know that there are doctors who are concerned when people lump opioids and Adderall together.

From Slate Mar. 26, 2023

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