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Dextroamphetamine saccharate, dextroamphetamine sulfate, amphetamine aspartate, and amphetamine sulfate are the four distinct amphetamine salts that make up Adderall.
Although they don't fully understand how Adderall treats Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), experts believe it raises the concentration of the neurotransmitters dopamine and norepinephrine at the neural synapse by blocking their absorption (the space between two nerves).
The class of drugs known as central nervous system (CNS) stimulants includes Adderall.