What is the difference between Methamphetamine and the prescribed ADHD medication Adderal Amphetamines?

Question by Guillermo: What is the difference between Methamphetamine and the prescribed ADHD medication Adderal Amphetamines?
1) What are the long term affects of Methamphetamine versus those of ADHD Amphetamine?

2) Will prescription Amphetamines cause de-calcification of bones or teeth?

3) Would Methamphetamine have less destructive long term physical affects if it were pharmaceutical grade opposed to street-grade?
I am curious because I have a prescription of Adderall.

Best answer:

Answer by Aelia
Methamphetamine and Adderall are two VERY different drugs.

Chemically, methamphetamine contains a methyl group in the composition of the drug. This creates different effects.

Amphetamines, like Adderall, do NOT cause de-calcification of bones and teeth, but extensive use of Adderall can cause liver damage. Also, if Adderall is taken for a long period of time, you require more of the drug to give you the same effect. Ultimately, most patients end up changing drugs once they hit the maximum dose.

Methamphetamine isn’t available commercially (or “medical grade”) because it’s categorized as a Schedule 1 Drug, meaning it has no medical purpose in the eyes of the government. Regardless of where it’s produced, methamphetamine will still have damaging effects. The only thing that is circumvented is the possibility of an “impure” drug. Ever hear the term “meth lab?”

Adderall abuse can lead to extreme weight loss, liver failure, heart palpitations and heart attacks. Take only as directed and even then tell your doctor if it seems like too much.

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