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    Far from track, suspended Mayfield holds auction  Nov 21, 2009
    Mayfield claims a mix of the prescription drug Adderall to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and the allergy medication Claritin-D created a false positive. Mayfield won an injunction July 1 to lift his suspension, but did not attempt to make any of the three races before the U.S. Court of Appeals upheld the suspension on July 24. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    BREAKING: Police previously raided home of Michael Nestor  Nov 20, 2009
    Of the suspected drugs found at Mr. Nestor s home were: methamphetamine, an illegal stimulate; Oxycontin, a powerful prescription pain killer; MDMA, also known as ecstasy, a stimulant that causes hallucination; methadone, a synthetic opiate; and Adderall, a brand name drug that contains amphetamine and is used to treat Attention Deficit Disorder. . (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Twelve ounces of marijuana found in sophomore's dorm room  Nov 20, 2009
    5 grams of marijuana, Adderall and drug paraphernalia after responding to a report of a suspicious odor on Nov. 11, UPD Chief Dolores Stafford said in an e-mail. The contraband was revealed during an administrative search conducted by GW Housing Programs staff, and the Metropolitan Police Department listed the recovered drugs as weighing three-quarters of a pound, according to a police report. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)

    Fifth man arrested in slaying of N.H. woman  Nov 19, 2009
    Police found 77 tablets of Adderall and a powder of the crushed pill. He was sentenced to six months in jail, but the sentence was deferred, said Hollis police Sergeant Richard Mello. (Boston Globe)

    Police seek charges in baby's scalding  Nov 15, 2009
    The suspects were arrested on suspicion of selling painkillers OxyContin and Opana, as well as Xanax, Valium, Adderall, marijuana and methamphetamine. Clovis family arrested for drugs, guns. (Fresno Bee)

    Curbing Medicaid abuse  Nov 15, 2009
    The state launched a pilot program in January to reduce the abuse of Medicaid by people who use multiple doctors and multiple pharmacies to obtain drugs like Oxycontin, methadone, Xanax and Adderall. The theory was that people were abusing the system, some because they are addicts and others because they were selling their excess drugs. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)

    Lindsay Lohan's mom: Lindsay was in a relationship with Heath Ledger when he died  Nov 12, 2009
    "When she's drunk or takes an Adderall with it, she will do something like Heath Ledger did in a second without thinking." ... "But but (not) for an irrational person who has a problem with her DNA and alcohol and Adderall and asthma and every other things she's got wrong with her.". (FOX61, CT)

    Oconee County police blotter  Nov 11, 2009
    Forgery: On Nov. 2, an employee at Athens Behavioral Health on Jennings Mill Road reported a forged prescription for Adderall by someone who altered the date. Theft: On Nov. 2, a 36-year-old Oconee County man said he went to his hunting camp off Barber Creek Road and found that someone had stolen his Mossy Oak tent and two Coleman chairs. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    It's personal to me  Nov 6, 2009
    Brandy wrote on Nov 5, 2009 1:05 PM:" I want to clarify what I said - I agree about the plant but that's as far as it goes. I also think that stimulant medications, which are basically amphetamines, should be outlawed. If the street drugs are not legal, the "other forms" like Ritalin, Adderall, etc. should not be given to children. I've seen the "withdrawal effects" of these prescription medications, and they aren't pretty. ". Zod wrote on Nov 5, 2009 1:13 PM:" Duke, I like the rule that you... (Cameron Observer, MO)

    Beverly Police Log: Tuesday, Oct. 20  Oct 27, 2009
    12:49 p.m. A caller reported that nine adderall tablets were stolen from an unlocked vehicle on Elliott Street. 5:49 p.m. Police issued a summons after towing a dirt bike from the area of Ropes and Grant streets. (Beverly Citizen, MA)

    Hill Country Mission for Health copes with growing medical needs (149)  Oct 26, 2009
    Although the clinic cannot accept medicines that are expired, nor can it accept controlled narcotics like Xanax, Adderall, Valium or codeine, well take just about anything, Claire said. The list of accepted pharmaceuticals includes antidepressants, Advil, Tylenol and Tums. (Boerne Star, TX)

    Teacher faces drug, forgery charges  Oct 21, 2009
    ANCHORAGE - Authorities arrested an Anchorage elementary school teacher accused of forging prescriptions and illegally obtaining Adderall ... ANCHORAGE - Authorities arrested an Anchorage elementary school teacher accused of forging prescriptions and illegally obtaining Adderall ... Police said the fifth-grade teacher repeatedly forged prescriptions for Adderall and got them filled at different pharmacies. (Juneau Empire)

    Teacher faces felony forgery, drug charges  Oct 16, 2009
    An Anchorage elementary school teacher faces dozens of felony charges that she forged prescriptions and illegally got Adderall, according to police ... Police say Nelson, a fifth grade teacher at O'Malley Elementary School, repeatedly forged prescriptions for 75 20mg pills of Adderall and got them filled at different pharmacies ... Adderall is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Shire settles generic Adderall XR suit  Oct 14, 2009
    Shire, Sandoz settle litigation over generic Adderall XR - Philadelphia Business Journal ... Shire, Sandoz settle litigation over generic Adderall XR ... said Tuesday it has settled all pending litigation with regarding Sandoz's efforts to market generic versions of Shire's attention deficit hyperactivity disorder drug, Adderall XR.. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)

    Saints boot Daniel to keep kicker Hartley  Oct 13, 2009
    He said he tested positive for the banned stimulant Adderall, which he said he took to stay awake on a drive from Dallas to New Orleans. Daniel, who turned 23 last week, began this season on the Saints' practice squad, but he was activated before their Week 2 trip to Philadelphia to serve as the emergency third quarterback. (Nola.com -- Sports)

    Adderall on campus: Response from legit user at Tech  Oct 13, 2009
    I decided this comment from a Georgia Tech student was worth highlighting as it tells the other side of the story about Adderall use by students ... The student posted it on Monday morning and I am putting it out here as I found it instructive about the legitimate use of Adderall ... I am currently a student at Georgia Tech, have ADHD, and take adderall. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    McKinney Police Reports  Oct 7, 2009
    Stolen Property: ADDERALL. Estimated Property Loss: $50. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Letterman, Polanski and us  Oct 7, 2009
    Not that 4 days is that long to respond though I realize 4 days is an eternity to those addicted to twitter and Adderall. Really, thinking before opening your mouth could have benefits. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    CFS/ME and Stimulants  Oct 6, 2009
    Amphetamine (Adderall) and its derivatives dexamphetamine or dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) and lisdexamphetamine (Vyvanse) are also used in ADHD treatment. A very small placebo-controlled study found dexamphetamine useful for the majority of CFS/ME patients. (Suite101.com)

    Mayfield set to hire high-profile attorney  Oct 3, 2009
    The case has taken several bizarre twists since Mayfield claimed a mix of the prescription drug Adderall to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and the allergy medication Claritin-D created a false positive for methamphetamines. NASCAR has maintained Mayfield failed a second random drug test on July 6 during the brief time he was reinstated. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Galanos: When high school football turns deadly  Oct 1, 2009
    The coach's defense presented witnesses who said Max complained of not feeling well before practice even began and others who said the fact that he was on Adderall contributed to his high body temperature. In the end, a jury acquitted Stinson of any charges related to Max's death. (CNN -- US)

    Some find UW mental-health care limited  Sep 30, 2009
    Nicole was also frustrated because, though she had evidence diagnosing her with ADHD since grade school, UHS psychiatrists refused to prescribe her Adderall because, she said, they want to make sure students aren t abusing or selling the drug. They said they needed to look into school records and my whole history, she said. (The Digital Cardinal, WI)

    GMA EXCLUSIVE: Vindicated Coach 'No Winner'  Sep 23, 2009
    During the trial, Stinson's attorney emphasized the role that Gilpin's medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Adderall, and the nutrition supplement Creatine could have played in the boy's death ... The defense said the boy's death was not Stinson's fault, saying instead that the amphetamine Adderall, the medication that Gilpin was taking to battle attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, caused him to overheat and the workout supplement Creatine also played a role. (ABC News)

    NASCAR asks for evaluations of Mayfield  Sep 22, 2009
    He is now suing NASCAR, alleging his positive test result from May 1 came from the mix of the prescription drug Adderall for ADHD and the allergy medication Claritin-D.. NASCAR asked U.S. District Judge Graham Mullen to order Mayfield to report for a psychiatric, neuropsychological and physical examination in November. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Ky. Coach Acquitted  Sep 19, 2009
    Defense medical experts told jurors that it appeared a combination of heat, the use of the dietary supplement creatine and attention deficit disorder drug Adderall, and being ill were the main factors that contributed to Gilpin's death, which they called an accident. The medical experts also said little could have been done to save Gilpin because his temperature was so high for so long before he made it to the hospital and began cooling down. (Fox News)

    Jury acquits high school coach on all charges in death of player  Sep 18, 2009
    They said more likely causes were Gilpin's prescription for Adderall, an amphetamine used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and his use of creatine, a supplement intended to build muscle mass, as well as a possible viral illness he suffered that day. Despite Stinson's acquittal, the trial probably still will have repercussions in the coaching community. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Ex-coach found not guilty  Sep 18, 2009
    Defense medical experts told jurors that it appeared a combination of heat, the use of the dietary supplement creatine and attention deficit disorder drug Adderall, and being ill were the main factors that contributed to Gilpin's death, which they called an accident. Comments. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Dependent on dealers for grades  Sep 18, 2009
    It may be impossible to gauge how many students illegally use Attention Deficit Disorder muse methylphenidates like Ritalin and Adderall at GW, but it is difficult to dispute the results many students attribute to the pills themselves ... Eventually the question becomes: why aren't pills like Ritalin or Adderall available for all students ... The advantage Ritalin and Adderall give to students is the same we've seen in other parts of society in recent years. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)

    Ky. Coach Acquitted in Player's Death Max Gilpin, 15, collapsed during practice in 2008.  Sep 18, 2009
    The defense said the boy's death was not Stinson's fault, saying instead that the amphetamine Adderall, the medication that Gilpin was taking to battle attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, caused him to overheat. The boy's body temperature was 107 degrees when he collapsed. (ABC News)

    West End Man Faces 25 Felony Charges  Sep 17, 2009
    He is alleged to have obtained the controlled substances oxycodone, oxycontin, alprazolam and amphetamine salt (Adderall), according to the release. Brown was released on a $10,000 unsecured bond. (The Pilot Newspaper)

    Coach to Cite ADD Drug in Student Death  Sep 11, 2009
    Defense lawyers for high school coach on trial for the death of 15-year-old football player Max Gilpin plan to claim ADHD drug Adderall could be to blame ... (CBS) A source has told CBS News that the defense team for a former football coach charged in the death of one of his players is planning to claim the amphetamine medication Adderall, prescribed for the player's attention deficit disorder, could be to blame for his death ... Lawyers for Coach Jason Stinson, CBS News confirmed, plan to use... (CBS News)

    Genzyme Factory Woes May Give Shire $50 Million Windfall on Drug Shortage  Sep 11, 2009
    Sept. 11 (Bloomberg) -- , the U.K. maker of the hyperactivity drug Adderall, may reap a $50 million windfall in 2010 after its treatment for the rare genetic disorder was rushed to the market a year earlier than planned because of a manufacturing disruption at Genzyme Corp. ... Hyperactivity drugs Adderall and Vyvanse made up half of 2008 ... Revenue sank 19 percent in the second quarter on generic competition to Adderall. (Bloomberg)

    Small town, big problem: 17 young people dead from overdoses in a few years  Sep 10, 2009
    Kids with learning disabilities are often given Adderall, which is often kept in the home s medicine cabinet, Delano explains, adding that the substance an amphetamine is used to help kids with diagnosed ADHD focus on their work. But with the drugs in medicine cabinets, often accessible to young people, and a market of people out there willing to buy it, schools can quickly become a flea market for the substance. (Swampscott Reporter, MA)

    Dead Football Player's Dad: Practice Wasn't 'Abnormal'  Sep 9, 2009
    Jeff Gilpin also testified that his son took the drug Adderall, given to people with attention deficit disorder, and had taken the dietary supplement creatine for at least eight months before collapsing. Side effects for creatine, an over-the-counter supplement, are listed by the National Institute of Health as cramps or muscle breakdown, heat intolerance and electrolyte imbalances. (Fox News)

    Leaves and pages turn in the fall books preview  Sep 7, 2009
    The Adderall Diaries: A Memoir of Moods, Masochism, and Murder. by Stephen Elliott (Graywolf Press). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Mother of football player testifies in coach's reckless homicide trial  Sep 5, 2009
    She testified that Max had been diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in March 2001 and had been prescribed a 20-milligram daily dose of the drug Adderall. She also said she had purchased creatine, an over-the-counter supplement that is supposed to help with recovery from workouts, in 2008, but that Max had stopped taking the supplement in early 2008. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Ky. judge tosses evidence ex-coach's trial  Sep 1, 2009
    Smock said the amphetamine Adderall, which is prescribed to people with attention deficit disorder, likely contributed to Gilpin's death, not dehydration as prosecutors have claimed. "Max died of heat stroke, but he did not die of dehydration," Smock said. (FindLaw News)

    Stephen Elliott recounts his past  Aug 30, 2009
    So opens Stephen Elliott s riveting new book, The Adderall Diaries: A Memoir of Moods, Masochism, and Murder ... In fact, the sentence has now sucked me in twice, because the moment I revisited The Adderall Diaries (intending only to select quotes for this review) I immediately started reading the book again ... And thus we get excursions into the troubled terrain of his boyhood, his addiction to the drug Adderall, his romantic travails, his writer s block, and several disturbing encounters with... (Boston Globe)

    Fraud soars with abuse of meds  Aug 27, 2009
    Police say Joseph Allen Hume tried to fill a prescription for Adderall, a blend of four amphetamines used to boost concentration. The pharmacist noticed Hume recently had filled two prescriptions also for Adderall from different doctors, she told police. (Cody Enterprise, WY)

    Abuse of ADHD Drugs on the Rise  Aug 26, 2009
    The drugs most often prescribed are mixed amphetamine salts (Adderall) and methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta), according to the study. The study also reports that next to marijuana, prescription medications are the most common drugs that teenagers use to get high. (MEDLINEplus)

    John P. LopezINSIDE THE NFL  Aug 22, 2009
    He said he obtained Adderall from a former college friend and took it to stay awake while driving from Dallas to New Orleans for an offseason workout. SI.com on UPCOMING POPULAR. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)

    Saints' John Carney still kicking after 21 years  Aug 18, 2009
    Hartley said Sunday that he made the mistake of using his friend's Adderall prescription pills to stay awake while driving from Dallas to New Orleans for an offseason workout, not realizing that the stimulant was banned by the NFL.. So on Saturday night, the Saints, already aware of Hartley's looming suspension, signed Carney once again, something Saints head coach Sean Payton said he would have done last year, if he could have. (FindLaw News)

    Hartley remorseful over four-game suspension  Aug 18, 2009
    Hartley admitted to taking the pill Adderall to help him stay awake for a late night drive back to New Orleans from Dallas just prior to reporting for offseason workouts ... Adderall, according to drugs. (WWLTV.com, LA)

    Misstep costs kicker first four games  Aug 17, 2009
    League officials have informed Hartley that he will be suspended for the first four games of the regular season after he tested positive for a banned substance, Adderall, a prescriptive amphetamine that he claims to have taken to stay alert during a late-night drive from Dallas to New Orleans in March. Hartley, 23, is not expected to appeal his suspension, meaning he will miss season-opening games against Detroit, Philadelphia, Buffalo and the New York Jets and forfeit approximately $90,000 of... (Nola.com -- Sports)

    Saints K Hartley expects 4-game drug suspension  Aug 17, 2009
    Hartley says he obtained the Adderall prescription pills from a former college friend and used it to help him stay awake while driving from Dallas to New Orleans for an offseason workout. Hartley says he was unaware that the stimulant was on the NFL's list of banned substances. (Nola.com -- Sports)

    NFL RB Clayton waived by 49ers after injury  Aug 17, 2009
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    Despite the risks, Reds' Arroyo takes unapproved supplements  Aug 13, 2009
    If you give me (the amphetamine) Adderall, and I strike out Pujols in the seventh inning with the bases loaded, there's a pretty good chance I'm going to want to take that Adderall the next time. " No regrets If not for the home run record falling, first with McGwire and then with Bonds hitting 73 home runs in 2001, Arroyo says there would be no drug testing. "It might be dangerous," he says, "but so is drinking and driving. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Patrick thankful Cards stand by him  Aug 5, 2009
    Patrick was suspended after testing positive for Adderall, a stimulant he said he used to stay awake while driving from Flagstaff to Phoenix last fall. Calling the suspension the toughest thing he's had to deal with, Patrick is appreciative that the Cardinals stuck by him. (AZCentral -- Sports)

    5 Unhealthy College Habits to Avoid This Fall  Aug 5, 2009
    Some students are also turning to Adderall, a prescription amphetamine used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, to help them amp up their concentration levels. I know many people who used Adderall pre-finals to stay awake in order to finish assignments, said Jordan Coughenour, 19, of American University in Washington, D.C. It seemed to work for them, getting the job done, but I have heard stories about people crashing or falling into deliriums in classes the following days ...... (Fox News)

    Prescription-Related Accusations Could Cost Connecticut Psychiatrist His License To Practice  Aug 3, 2009
    On six different days, Coric prescribed S.D. two amphetamine prescriptions at the same time, which directed her to take between 60 and 120 mg a day of Adderall or amphetamine salts "substantially greater than" the recommended dose, the investigator wrote. Coric told the investigator that he was treating S.D. for post-traumatic stress disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and that he "picked up" her therapy where a previous practitioner left off. (FOX61, CT)

    New clients and higher prices lift Medco 2Q profit  Jul 30, 2009
    The company expects a slightly larger benefit from the introduction of generic versions of drugs including Topamax for seizures and Adderall XR for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Medco said it expects $9. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)

    Can supplements effectively treat ADHD?  Jul 29, 2009
    My 5-year-old old son has recently had a diagnosis of ADHD and ODD. The nurse put him on Adderall and Risperdal, which do calm him down, help him focus and cut out some of his "behaviors." However, some of my family members think I am wrong for putting him on meds. Are there natural supplements that can give the same results as the prescribed meds. (CNN -- Health)

    Mark BeechRACING FAN  Jul 25, 2009
    NASCAR recently took a pounding in a story on the saga that ran in the , which noted that "many specialists in the field of drug testing have derided [the sport's new drug-testing program] as less than ideal." But one thing I would like to know -- that wasn't answered in the story and hasn't been answered by anybody yet, as far as I know -- is whether it's possible for Adderall XR, the prescription drug that Mayfield insists is at the source of his problem, to confound the results of a test for... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

    Appeals Court Lifts Mayfield's Temporary Injunction  Jul 25, 2009
    Mayfield has repeatedly denied using the drug and said the positive test resulted from taking the prescription drug Adderall XR, used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and a double dosage of the allergy medication Claritin-D. He has also claimed the drug test was flawed. ABC 7 Talkback. (ABC 7 News, DC)

    Do ADHD Drugs Take a Toll on the Brain?  Jul 23, 2009
    A few years ago a single mother who had recently moved to town came to my office asking me to prescribe the stimulant drug Adderall for her sixth-grade son ... On a previous casual encounter, when the boy had been on Adderall, he had seemed reserved and quiet ... His mother acknowledged this was a side effect of the Adderall. (Scientific American)

    Mayfield ask judge to uphold injunction  Jul 21, 2009
    Mayfield's attorneys argued in Monday's filing that Mayfield's initial positive test was caused by the combined use of Adderall for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Claritin-D for allergies. Mayfield's lawyers did not formally responded to NASCAR's request last week that Mullen reverse his ruling based on a second failed drug test. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Abington Police log: June 18 - June 22  Jul 18, 2009
    Charges: Being present where heroin is being kept; possession of Class B drug (Adderall). Arrest: Kristin Fischer, 28, 173 Idyl Wilde Circle, Marshfield. (Abington Mariner, MA)

    * Last remaining Mayfield Motorsports employee quits  Jul 17, 2009
    Mayfield has denied ever using the illegal drug and blamed his positive test on the combined use of Adderall for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and Claritin-D for allergies. I think Jeremy is telling the truth. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)

    Last Mayfield employee resigns  Jul 16, 2009
    Mayfield has denied ever using the illegal drug and blamed his positive test on the combined use of Adderall for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Claritin-D for allergies. "I think Jeremy is telling the truth. I back him 110 percent," Wooten told The Associated Press. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Click to read:Pot No Longer Focus of Anti-Drug Campaigns  Jul 16, 2009
    Millions of kids are on anphedimines, ie Ritalin and Adderall ... I'll bet if you took a survey of people in prison or rehab for meth they would say they would say they were on Ritalin or Adderall when they were kids ... Umm Adderall is actually considered a synthetic version of meth (without the horrible side affects though). (CBS News)

    The spiral down into prescription drug abuse  Jul 15, 2009
    Examples: dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine and Adderall) and methylphenidate (Ritalin and Concerta). Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse. (CNN -- Health)

    Legal Drugs Abused by Resident Coll...  Jul 15, 2009
    Ritalin and Adderall. Abusers call these attention deficit medications "Jif," "Skippy," "Vitamin R," and "R-Ball." The prescription drugs are stimulants commonly used to treat ADHD. Used to get high, stay awake, or even taken as an appetite suppressant, Ritalin and Adderall are extremely popular drugs among college students, especially during mid-terms and final exam week. (Suite101.com)

    Alleged Kidnapper Shenkman Makes Brief Court Appearance In Hartford  Jul 15, 2009
    His lawyer, Hugh Keefe, told the judge that he was having trouble communicating with Shenkman, who until his arrest had been taking anti-depressant medications Zoloft and Abilify and Adderall for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Keefe urged the judge to order state correction department officials to have a psychiatrist examine Shenkman and administer appropriate medications. (FOX61, CT)

    Education Letters  Jul 14, 2009
    The prescription drug Adderall is a good indicator of ADHD. If the child has ADHD and takes Adderall, this drug will slow the child down and allow him/her to concentrate more instead of speeding the child up. Have you done/read any studies, Mr. Elmore. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    HINGHAM POLICE: Corvette skids across Rotary  Jul 11, 2009
    At booking, further investigation revealed that MaGuire was in possession of Adderall and Clonazepam for which she did not have prescriptions ... MaGuire was also charged with possession of Class C (Clonazepam, two pills) and possession of Class E (Adderall, 5 pills). (Hingham Journal, MA)

    Items in backpack prompt man's arrest  Jul 9, 2009
    Narcotics found included Klonopin and Lorcet tablets, both schedule III drugs, and Adderall tablets, a schedule II drug. Police also found 1. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)

    Consumer Reports to Parents: Think Twice About Free Prescription ADHD Drug Samples for Your Children  Jul 9, 2009
    Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs found that two generic ADHD drugs, dextroamphetamine and methylphenidate, are as safe and effective as well- known drugs like Adderall XR, Concerta or Strattera ... According to that study, which looked at data from 2004, the ADHD drug Strattera was the 4th most common free drug sample given to children; Adderall XR was in the top 15. (PR Newswire)

    NASCAR asks court to reverse Mayfield ruling  Jul 8, 2009
    "Mayfield continues to pose a threat to public safety, thereby warranting NASCAR's immediate appeal of this Court's decision.'' Mayfield, who could not find a full-time ride following his 2006 firing from Evernham Motorsports, started his own team this season and qualified for five of the first 11 races. He was randomly drug-tested May 1 at Richmond International Speedway, and suspended eight days later. He's missed eight straight races since his suspension, and his team has not traveled to the... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

    NASCAR wants Mayfield ruling reversed  Jul 7, 2009
    Mayfield has blamed the positive test on the combined use of Adderall for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Claritin-D for allergies, but that theory has been rejected by NASCAR's drug testing administrator. From the Tuesday, July 07, 2009 edition of the Augusta Chronicle Reader Comments Note: Comments are not edited and don't represent the views of The Augusta Chronicle. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Mayfield not on entry list for Chicago race  Jul 7, 2009
    Mayfield, who has denied using methamphetamine, blamed the positive drug test on the combined use of Adderall for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Claritin-D for allergies. He sued to get reinstated, and a federal judge issued a temporary injunction last week, clearing the way for his return. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    NASCAR asks court to put driver back on suspension  Jul 7, 2009
    He's repeatedly blamed the positive test on the combined use of Adderall for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Claritin-D for allergies, but that theory has been rejected by NASCAR's drug testing administrator. In seeking an emergency injunction, Mayfield's attorney attacked NASCAR's testing program as flawed because it doesn't follow federal guidelines. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Mayfield steers clear of Cup race at Daytona  Jul 5, 2009
    Mayfield has blamed the failed test, taken May 1 at Richmond International Raceway, on the combined use of Adderall for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Claritin-D for allergies. That theory was rebuked by the administrator of NASCAR's drug testing program. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

    Popularity of brain-boost pills drives debate  Jul 5, 2009
    The recent graduate, who asked that his last name be withheld, had heard that Adderall, a blue or orange capsule commonly prescribed for attention deficit and hyperactivity disorders, was a great tool for helping sleep-deprived students cram for tests and finals ... "It was like, 'I'll trade you one of my moon pie snacks for an Adderall,' " recounts Jeff, who graduated in May and plans to attend graduate school next fall ... "When I just needed to hunker down and do what I needed to do, the... (AZCentral)

    Drivers react to Mayfields reinstatement  Jul 4, 2009
    He has blamed the positive test on the combination of Adderall, prescribed for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and Claritin-D, used to fight allergies. NASCAR attorney Paul Hendrick argued that the massive amounts of methamphetamines in Mayfield s sample suggest his defense was simply not true. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)

    Brian France defends NASCAR drug-test policy  Jul 4, 2009
    "You know what he was tested for. That's unequivocal. There's no confusion about that from a science standpoint.'' Mayfield has denied using methamphetamines and blamed the positive test result on the combined use of Adderall for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Claritin-D for allergies. That result was debunked by NASCAR's drug testing administrator. "We know what it means, to anyone, to get such a positive test back,'' France said ... "We realize the seriousness and implications... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

    Judge lifts Mayfield's ban  Jul 4, 2009
    Mayfield has blamed his positive test result on the combination of Adderall for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and Claritin-D for allergies, an explanation repeatedly debunked by NASCAR's program administrator. NASCAR attorney Paul Hendrick added the "massive amounts" of methamphetamines in the drug sample indicate Mayfield's claim is a "statement that's simply not true.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

    France defends NASCAR's drug policy  Jul 4, 2009
    "Mayfield has denied using methamphetamines and blamed the positive test result on the combined use of Adderall for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Claritin-D for allergies. That result was debunked by NASCAR's drug testing administrator."We know what it means, to anyone, to get such a positive test back," France said. "We are very comfortable that that test is accurate and reliable and will hold up, ultimately, when all of the facts are heard ... In court documents filed before... (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Norwell Police log: June 22-29  Jul 3, 2009
    Charges: possess Class C Xanax drug, possess Class E Adderall drug, possess Class E Seroquel drug. 10:17 a.m. Old Oaken Bucket Road, animal call. (Norwell Mariner, MA)

    Drug tests, judges at center of NASCAR talk  Jul 3, 2009
    He has blamed the positive test on the combination of Adderall, prescribed for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and Claritin-D, used to fight allergies. NASCAR attorney Paul Hendrick argued that the "massive amounts" of methamphetamines in Mayfield's sample suggest his defense was "simply not true." But U.S. District Court Judge Graham Mullen ruled in Mayfield's favor, saying the likelihood of a false positive was "quite substantial.". (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Column: What a season it's been  Jul 3, 2009
    Mayfield immediately released a statement saying the positive test was the result of a combination of an over-the-counter and a prescription medication (he later revealed the substances were Claritin-D and Adderall). NASCAR s doctor said that was impossible. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Norwell Police: Pills may have caused woman to pass out  Jul 3, 2009
    She was charged with possession of a class C drug, Xanax, possession of a class E drug, Adderall, and possession of a class E drug, Seroquel. Richardson was released on bail later that day (June 27), and was to be arraigned Monday (June 29) at Hingham District Court. (Norwell Mariner, MA)

    Judge rules suspended driver Mayfield can race  Jul 2, 2009
    " In an affidavit filed last week, Mayfield denied ever using methamphetamines and said he didn't know how he failed the May 1 random drug test. Mayfield has blamed his positive test result on the combination of Adderall for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and Claritin-D for allergies, an explanation repeatedly debunked by NASCAR's drug-testing administrator. But NASCAR attorney Paul Hendrick said the "massive amounts" of methamphetamines in the drug sample indicate Mayfield's claim is... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Judge: Mayfield can race  Jul 2, 2009
    Mayfield has blamed his positive test result on the combination of Adderall for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and Claritin-D for allergies, an explanation repeatedly debunked by NASCAR's program administrator. Diehl also argued that NASCAR's drug-testing program is flawed because Mayfield never had the opportunity to get his backup B sample tested by an independent laboratory. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)

    JEREMY MAYFIELD:  NASCAR submits findings from 2nd lab test  Jul 1, 2009
    Mayfield has previously blamed his positive test result on the combination of Adderall for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and Claritin-D for allergies, but that explanation was debunked by NASCAR's program administrator. In Monday's filing, NASCAR claimed Mayfield provided a prescription for Adderall that he received from the "Vitality Anti-Aging Center & Medical Spa" in Hickory, and not his personal physician. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Placebo Effects In Caregivers May Change Behavior Of Children With ADHD  Jul 1, 2009
    ScienceDaily (June 30, 2009) Stimulant medications, such as Ritalin and Adderall, are the accepted treatment to stem hyperactivity in children with attention deficit-hyperactive disorder (ADHD) and improve their behavior. See also. (Science Daily)

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