Does adderall help sports performance?

Question

Namely baseball... I heard one guy in MLB is taking and he got in trouble for it. They said it gave him an advantage. Is that true?

Answer 1

Aderol is a schedule 2 narcotic, it is an amphetamine. If you buy this type of drug on the street, it is known as a meth-amphetamine...most people will call it crank, speed, ice ,etc.
One reason why it may have an unfair disadvantage in the sports world is because it causes the constant release of adrenaline in the brain, which in initial use will cause the average person to be very focused. Long term user's can have very bad effects from use.
This player got in trouble because it is a controlled substance and of course those are banned in professional leagues.

Answer 2

Adderall Sports Performance

Answer 3

I wouldn't think it would help with sports performance. Especially if it is an intense sport involving running, since adderall can cause increased heart rate, which can lead to heart problems if misused.
For me, adderall helps with my academic performance and overall it keeps me focused on what I am doing, since I was diagnosed with adhd about a year ago.

Answer 4

Not exactly. Adderall is an amphetamine used to treat ADD. People who take it when they don't have ADD mistakenly think they can use it for weight loss. Mostly, they use it just to get high.

Answer 5

It could, BUT, It could also severly impare him. I have taken it before and it is basically speed. It tends to make people want to draw or clean or generally organize things. It's a stimulant and when i took it i had no problem staying awake for 30+ hours. It will show up on a standard drug test. It can have different effects for anybody. It is a prescription for some people who have mental/phycological issues including attention deficit dissorder. you can check into it more at www.answers.com .