A single dose of Adderall can last anywhere from for four to six hours, although there is an extended-release version which can last for up to 12 hours.
Abdominal pain, nausea, and diarrhea are common signs of a drug overdose. When an individual who is experiencing a drug overdose experiencing symptoms such as blood in the stool, it could potentially be life threatening.
According to data collected by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), over 18,000 males and approximately 10,000 women died of a drug overdose in the United States during 2007.
People who use illicit drugs are at risk for a drug overdose, as there is a fine line between the high that they are seeking and serious injury or death.
Almost 34% of 8th graders surveyed in 2008 reported that trying inhalants once or twice was a "great risk".