| Ritalin and Adderall are two drugs that have been | | | | not taking the drug any longer an amphetamines |
| used extensively in the treatment of disorders | | | | drug test can establish that, which may also mean |
| like Attention Deficit Disorder also known as ADD. | | | | the child has been distributing the drug to peers. |
| These drugs are an integral part of a treatment | | | | On the other hand, a Ritalin drug test can also be |
| program that includes psychological, educational | | | | used to ascertain whether your non ADHD child |
| and social measures. | | | | has been getting his hands on the drug to |
| College students can and do temporarily increase | | | | enhance his performance in exams or during |
| concentration levels by taking these analeptics | | | | times of stress. The Ritalin or Adderall drug test, |
| that stimulate the central nervous system during | | | | which can be conducted in the privacy of your |
| exams or otherwise (regardless of whether they | | | | home, is considered to be accurate 97 percent of |
| have a prescription for the medication). An | | | | the time. It is FDA approved and is extremely |
| estimated 20 percent of college students have | | | | easy to use. |
| turned to this method of staying focused. One of | | | | The Adderall or Ritalin drug test is also extremely |
| the best ways in which the use of these drugs | | | | easy to read. If the home drug test for either |
| can be abated is by using a home drug test. | | | | prescription drug is positive a line will appear in the |
| It is hypothesized that teenagers fake ADD or | | | | "control" region to indicate that the test was |
| ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder) to | | | | successful. There will in the case of a positive |
| obtain a prescription for the drugs. This allows | | | | result be NO line in the "test" area. A negative |
| them access to the drug which is otherwise not | | | | home drug test result is obtained when there are |
| sold over the counter. They also can obtain these | | | | two lines - one in the "control" area and one in the |
| drugs through a black market trade amongst | | | | "test" area. |
| peers. | | | | A simple urine sample is required for the test and |
| Fortunately for parents, Ritalin and Adderall can | | | | therefore you may have to be careful about the |
| both be tested by the same home drug test. A | | | | manner in which you collect the sample and the |
| test for amphetamines will cover Ritalin and | | | | authenticity of the same. |
| Adderall, as well as other amphetamines you | | | | Ascertaining whether your child is dependent on |
| might be concerned about. If you believe your | | | | these prescription drugs is important. You do not |
| child is using "uppers" then this is the type of test | | | | want your child to become dependent on |
| that will address your concern. | | | | crutches like drugs and chemicals to succeed in |
| The Ritalin / Adderall drug test allows parents to | | | | life. In addition to that a Ritalin/Adderall drug test |
| have much better control over their children with | | | | can keep your child from consuming these drugs, |
| regards to their medication. Children who have | | | | which can cause medical problems and in the |
| been prescribed the drug need to take it at | | | | most tragic cases death. |
| regular intervals as per their doctor. If the child is | | | | |