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Isn't this just speed?

Yes and no.  Adderall could be considered speed since it is a mixture of four different forms of amphetamine - Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate, Amphetamine Aspartate,  and Amphetamine Sulfate. While it is an amphetamine, it does have legitimate medical uses for ADD/ADHD and narcolepsy.  Ritalin and Cylert are similar to amphetamines in some ways. Phentermine is also an amphetamine-relative used as a diet pill.

Strattera is not considered an amphetamine, however.  It acts to improve attention without some of the side-effects of the other medications.  Neurofeedback or brain-wave (EEG) biofeedback is another alternative that may be helpful and that avoids stimulant medications. 


 
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