In your blood, it can be detected up to 46 hours. In your urine, it can be detected up to four days after last use. While it exits your body via your urine, it goes throughout your body and can be detected in several ways. This means, if you took the 10 mg of the drug at 10 PM, 5 mg of the drug has left your body at 8 AM, then 2.5 mg at 10 AM, and so forth until there is none left in your body.Īdderall is absorbed in your gastrointestinal tract, then broken down in your liver. How long does Adderall stay in your system?Īdderall’s half life is about 10 hours. If you’re taking Adderall XR, the extended release version of Adderall, the effect starts kicking in at 30-60 minutes upon consumption, then peaks at four to seven hours after. In total, 1 tablet gives you 4-6 hours of high. The peak of its effect starts at 2-3 hours after taking, and subsides after that. Normally, Adderall starts kicking in at 45-60 minutes upon taking. But when it does, the long term effects can be detrimental to one’s health. Do note though that not everyone who takes Adderall develops dependence (then later on, addiction) to the drug. And this is where the cycle of dependence on Adderall starts. When the effects of Adderall fade though, the person taking it often feels tired and unfocused. Some even take Adderall to enhance their sex drive, but experts warn that prolonged use can diminish interest in sex. As it also suppresses appetite, those who want to lose weight misuse this drug as well. This effect in the nervous system is why it is used as a “smart drug” on college campuses. People taking Adderall feel more focused, energetic and self-confident. Dopamine, on the other hand, is the body’s “feel good” hormone, and an increased level creates a rewarding effect (a.k.a.
Norepinephrine is a stress hormone and neurotransmitter, and an increased level can enhance focus and reaction to stimuli. However, due to its side effects, it was used for other things aside from what it is sold for.Īdderall works by raising dopamine and norepinephrine levels in the central system.
Made in the mid 90’s by Shire Inc. (Now Duramed Pharmaceuticals), the prescription drug was marketed as a treatment for Narcolepsy and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Adderall is a potent drug made of amphetamine and dextroamphethamine.
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