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<blockquote data-quote="LittleDudesMom" data-source="post: 406066" data-attributes="member: 805"><p>Bottom line k, it's speed. Adderall is an incredibly popular drug to sell, especially in high school. I can tell you that easy child told me that it was something kids sold for $5 a pill. Kids will snort Adderall (snorting produces a high almost instantly where as swallowing the pill takes about 30 minutes) - it's one of the reasons that "the new adderall" is vyvanse. It cannot give you the speed effect by snorting - it has a special formulation (which I think is a coating on the "beads") that cannot be dispensed throughout your body unless broken down by stomach acid.</p><p></p><p>Speed has tons of side effects. At the minimum it can make a kid nervous, anxious, and irritable. It's a circle kinda thing - not enough sleep, not enough food, no fuel for the system......</p><p></p><p>When I was in college, I admit to no doze on many a night - legal speed.</p><p></p><p>I know you are looking for answers k, but I'm not sure you can attribute difficult child's behaviors during a particular time of the year or on an ongoing bases on illegally buying stims. Did he have the money to buy it long-term? My difficult child has seasonal mood issues, as do most difficult children. It have no relationship to his add medications. His therapist actually tells me that, in her opinion, everyone, including "nongfgs" have mood patterns. I think we notice it more with our difficult children because their issues are much more magnified. </p><p></p><p>Methamphetamine (crystal meth, crank, ice) is a totally different animal and could definitely reek havoc on a young man's life. But I don't think that is something your difficult child was doing - while cheaper than cocaine (and maybe even pot), it's still something he would have to have a source of cash for.</p><p></p><p>I think you are, unfortunately, correct in your "warehouse for drugs" comment. Seems if you are in Department of Juvenile Justice, jail, or prison, you can get access to drugs. My question would be, how is difficult child "paying" for the drugs that other boys are cheeking? The aren't just giving them away. What would he be using for currency? You mention trade, but what does he have that he could be using for trade?</p><p></p><p>I would definitely let someone know about the cheeking issue - but you know, it's a sure bet they already know this is an issue. Since he's supposed to have drug rehab, do they have a drug testing policy of you are in the substance abuse program?</p><p></p><p>Sharon</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LittleDudesMom, post: 406066, member: 805"] Bottom line k, it's speed. Adderall is an incredibly popular drug to sell, especially in high school. I can tell you that easy child told me that it was something kids sold for $5 a pill. Kids will snort Adderall (snorting produces a high almost instantly where as swallowing the pill takes about 30 minutes) - it's one of the reasons that "the new adderall" is vyvanse. It cannot give you the speed effect by snorting - it has a special formulation (which I think is a coating on the "beads") that cannot be dispensed throughout your body unless broken down by stomach acid. Speed has tons of side effects. At the minimum it can make a kid nervous, anxious, and irritable. It's a circle kinda thing - not enough sleep, not enough food, no fuel for the system...... When I was in college, I admit to no doze on many a night - legal speed. I know you are looking for answers k, but I'm not sure you can attribute difficult child's behaviors during a particular time of the year or on an ongoing bases on illegally buying stims. Did he have the money to buy it long-term? My difficult child has seasonal mood issues, as do most difficult children. It have no relationship to his add medications. His therapist actually tells me that, in her opinion, everyone, including "nongfgs" have mood patterns. I think we notice it more with our difficult children because their issues are much more magnified. Methamphetamine (crystal meth, crank, ice) is a totally different animal and could definitely reek havoc on a young man's life. But I don't think that is something your difficult child was doing - while cheaper than cocaine (and maybe even pot), it's still something he would have to have a source of cash for. I think you are, unfortunately, correct in your "warehouse for drugs" comment. Seems if you are in Department of Juvenile Justice, jail, or prison, you can get access to drugs. My question would be, how is difficult child "paying" for the drugs that other boys are cheeking? The aren't just giving them away. What would he be using for currency? You mention trade, but what does he have that he could be using for trade? I would definitely let someone know about the cheeking issue - but you know, it's a sure bet they already know this is an issue. Since he's supposed to have drug rehab, do they have a drug testing policy of you are in the substance abuse program? Sharon [/QUOTE]
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