Weight loss is often a side effect of stimulant medications used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. According to a recent magazine article, some people are using--and potentially abusing--the drug only for weight loss. An expert patient on ADHDCentral.com explains the potentially dangerous results of using stimulants this way.
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Generic Name: AMPHETAMINE/DEXTROAMPHETAMINE - ORAL Pronounced: (am-FET-a-meen/DEX-troe-am-FET-a-meen) Warning Misuse or abuse of amphetamine may... Read more »
Brand Name: Adderall and Adderall XR Generic Name: amphetamine, dextroamphetamine Usage: Adderall and Adderall XR have been approved by the... Read more »
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