sofia pieri

     It’s a hot summer night, and the phone keeps ringing and beeping. My uncle is screaming on the phone that he is going to hurt himself. He has been accusing his girlfriend of cheating with several men and he is now stating if she doesn’t come right home he will kill himself. I jump in the car and meet my family who is with the police.  My thoughts were racing - this was not my Uncle. I just wanted it to stop and for everyone to be safe. He was saying such crazy and delusional things that I was just so confused about why he was acting the way he is. This is one of the many ways Adderall abuse has been seen in individuals who abuse it.       I s Adderall necessary? One may argue that Adderall is absolutely needed for individuals who are diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) defines criteria for ADHD as a pattern of inattentio...