I take 15 mg Adderall XR daily. If I were to take a drug test, would I test positive for amphetamines?

January 28, 2010

Amphetamines are a very strong drug that acts as an appetite suppressant and stimulant. Its function within the human body is to stimulate the cells and nerves of the central nervous system and increase the levels of certain chemicals within the body. As a result, the heart rate and blood pressure increases, with the levels of hunger or appetite decreasing. It is essential that any individual under the influence of amphetamines should not be operating any heavy machinery, driving or performing any hazardous activities because of the effects the drug will have on the system. While it significantly pumps up the individual, some of the side effects of the medication include dizziness, blurred vision, restlessness and tiredness. Moreover, the biggest problem that people face with amphetamines is the fact that once under their influence they can come to heavily depend on them. Once the medication has been stopped, the individual will start to suffer from very prominent withdrawal symptoms and extreme restlessness and anxiety. People suffering from medical conditions such as a heart disease, blood pressure, hyperthyroidism, glaucoma, arteriosclerosis or have a history of alcohol or drug abuse should especially not be under the influence of amphetamines.

Any intake of Adderall XR will show up during a drug test because of the fact that it contains amphetamines. These drugs should only be taken on prescription and only a select band of medical conditions allow the administration of amphetamines. Some of these conditions include narcolepsy, which is the condition of falling off to sleep or becoming unconscious at random timelines; or attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity. It is important to keep in mind the fact that the accuracy of your test will depend significantly on the quality of the lab that your test has been performed. A recent study shows that out of 1200 testing laboratories inspected all over the United States of America, less than 100 of them actually meet the federal regulations make false positives a very real problem to deal with. In order to avoid a false positive, you could try diluting your system with water for a period of 24 hours before the test without any intake of medication. This excess water content will produce an increased amount of water / urine, which may in turn invalidate your test. However, this method will not identify the exact drug that is in your system. However, if you are on prescribed amphetamines, there should be no fear of the drug showing up on your test.

Submitted by M T on January 28, 2010 at 02:54

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