Does Adderall XR Do the Same Thing as Adderall, When Not Taken by Someone With ADD?

Question by PLUR: Does adderall XR do the same thing as adderall, when not taken by someone with ADD?
okay so the question is self explanatory

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Answer by gangadharan nair
Adderall XR means the drug will be released in your blood stream slowly. (XR means eXtended Release). Adderall IR means the drug will be released in your blood stream instantly. (IR means Instant Release)
Like other powerful stimulant drugs, such as methamphetamine and cocaine, Adderall directly affects the mesolimbic reward pathway in the brain. Because of this, Adderall has a relatively high potential for abuse and addiction, especially if the drug is misused. In the United States, Adderall is a Schedule II drug under the Controlled Substance Act, due to its having “significant abuse and addiction potential”.

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