Adderall for cocaine/meth addict???

[Girl27]

My bestfriend is a recovering (2 1/2 months clean) cocaine and crystal meth addict (among other addictions as has a typical addictive personality)  who has been seeing a phsychiatrist for a little over a month now. My PROBLEM  is I am seriously QUESTIONING this doctors approach to treatment. He hasn't ever suggested any type of NA or AA and now he has presribed him Adderall (adderrall) (with a a diagnosis of Adult Adhd)!!  WHY ON EARTH WOULD would you ever prescribe a highly addictive stimulant to someone who is addicted to stimulants?? Now perhaps the ADHD diagnosis is correct (hints the addictive personality,etc.) but EVERYTHING i have read on Adderall (adderrall) says "you should not take Adderall (adderrall) if you have a history of drug and/or alcohol abuse". Also, we have consulted another psychiatrist who agreed. It's not like he's been 2 years sober, it's only been near 2 months! A stuggling 2 months at that! I am so worried, please help.

[johnnykelly]

The A.A,, N.A. are exceellent suggestions. Considering its cocaine and Meth,C.A.Cocaine Anonymous is also worth looging into.As for the medical professional,we are not,and as such are not porivy to the symtomology that the doctor is treating your friend for.have a good day john

[FLaddict]

The doc is totally wrong in my opinion. The generic of adderall (adderrall) is amphetimine salts. Which is speed. He could really benefit from larger doses of L-tyrosine which is an amino acid supplement. pick up the book END YOUR ADDICTION NOW and have your friend take the quizzes in the section on speed addicts and get him on the supplements and OFF the adderall (adderrall)