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Originally Posted by reflexblue
Adderall = Amphetamines..... People can run faster jump higher, faster reflexes etc. Use to be very popular with base ball players in the sixties.
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They were popular in baseball and known as "greenies" but they do not have the direct effects that you mention. Adderall, as others have noted, is a mixture of the isomers of amphetamine and is a powerful stimulant. If you have ADD, ADHD, or narcolepsy you have a legit reason to take it.
Take a low dose and it is like a more prolonged shot of caffeine:
-if you were sleepy, you become not so sleepy
-if you were tired, you become able to do your workouts (added motivation)
-if you were having trouble focusing, you can pay attention
Thus it works wonders for lots of people, at a dose far below what causes any type of euphoric reaction.
But if you take a dose not right for you (too much), you might experience
-prolonged sleeplessness
-accelerated heartbeat
-anxiety and panic attacks
-heart damage (after prolonged use).
Thus it is not among the drugs to pick to make you run faster or jump higher. It does make a dog-tired person get through a hectic day, however, which is likely the appeal for NFL players. Or it lets a tired guy go out late-night partying, which is another perceived plus in that age group.
One unapproved use is to grind up the tablets and snort the powder, which can give you a cocaine-like high but (WARNING) it comes with extreme risks- the heart effects and anxiety effects I mentioned, with a high that isn't really that extreme (less than cocaine for sure). That method gets you too much drug, too fast. Don't do it. Hopefully Jermaine wasn't either.
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