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Adderall Drug Mixing: What do People Typically Mix Adderall with?

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While prescription medications like Adderall may appear to be safe, it can be dangerous to mix Adderall with other substances.

Adderallis astimulantprescription medication that is often prescribed to people withattention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)and in some cases, people withnarcolepsy.

Because Adderall is a prescription drug that many people take regularly, some people may accidentally use other substances while on Adderall. Whether intentional or accidental, mixing Adderall and other drugs — includingdrinking alcohol— is called polysubstance abuse, and it can be potentially dangerous and cause severe reactions.

When Adderall is combined with other stimulants, whether it’s aprescriptionmedication orillicit druglikecocaine, the mixture can produce increase the dangerousside effects of Adderalllike raising the heart rate and hallucinations. If someone who is taking Adderall combines it with a depressant likealcohol,the mixture of the two substances may negate the efficacy of Adderall.

In addition to increasing the side effects of Adderall and decreasing it’s intended effects, Adderall and polysubstance use can lead to someone being unaware of the amount of Adderall they are taking because of the masking effects of polysubstance use. Taking large doses of Adderall can result inoverdoseand death. Conversely, someone mixing Adderall with other substances may have to take more of that substance to experience the desired effects.

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Sources

Morris, Susan York. “Dangers of Mixing Adderall and Alcohol.” Healthline, 2016. Accessed May 10, 2019.

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