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Can dextroamphetamine-amphetamine (Adderall) be overdosed?

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Can dextroamphetamine-amphetamine (Adderall) be overdosed?

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Dextroamphetamine-amphetamine (Adderall), found in ADHD medications, can be overdosed; you can take too much and suffer severe side effects. In this video, ADHD specialist Edward Hallowell, MD, discusses the dangers of taking too much Adderall.

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