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Athletes On Adderall Really Scraping The Bottom Of The Performance Enhancement Barrel

Athletes On Adderall Really Scraping The Bottom Of The Performance Enhancement Barrel

It seems Adderall abuse is no longer the sole province of overachieving teenagers and the overachieving 20- and 30-somethings they grow into. The “study drug” (as the New York Times is so fond of calling it) is becoming a performance enhancer of choice for athletes, too. This week alone, two professional athletes — Cleveland Browns cornerback Joe Haden and NASCAR driver AJ Allmendinger — have come under fire for illegally using the ADHD med. More »