Dexedrine is Schedule II in the United States. This means it is illegal to sell without a DEA license and illegal to buy or possess without a license or prescription.

Addictive Potential: High

Emergency Room Visits Yearly: Unknown

Mandatory Minimum Sentence: Not more than 20 years in prison

Mechanism of Action: Increases the Neurotransmitters Dopamine and Norepinephrine

Overview:

Dexadrine, dextroamphetamine, is a CNS stimulant prescribed for ADHD in children 3 years and older.

The U.S. Air Force uses dextroamphetamine as its "go-pill," given to pilots on long missions to help them remain focused and alert. Other branches of the U.S. military (as well as the armed forces of other nations) commonly use or have dispensed dextroamphetamine to troops to prevent or treat fatigue in combat situations.

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