Lindsay Lohan demands Adderall in rehab
Lindsay Lohan recently appeared in court where she was sentenced to rehab after lying to police about an earlier incident involving her Porcshe. In the end, Lindsay was okay with heading to rehab — especially since it meant she wouldn’t do time in the slammer — but under one condition. The Liz & Dick actress wants to continue taking Adderall.
TMZ sources claim that Lindsay has been taking the drug, which is meant to treat Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder, every day for the last year. At this point, Lindsay reportedly feels as if she needs the drug to function. Source says that Lohan’s attorney, Mark Heller, has assured Lindsay that he’ll be able to find a lockdown treatment that will accept her and allow her to take the drug. Lindsay has no intentions of going to rehab if she can’t take her Adderall with her and has told Heller it’s either that or she’ll take her chances at trial.
One other major problem in the whole rehab situation is that the so-called “lockdown rehab” may not even exist. Dr. Drew Pinsky recently told TMZ, “There is no rehab that will hold you against your will, unless they feel the person is a suicide risk, and in that case they can hold the individual for 72 hours.”
Here’s a few tidbits about Adderall:
SIDE EFFECTS: According to Yahoo! Health, Adderall can cause several side effects, ranging from minor to severe. Irregular heart beats, fainting, increased blood pressure and tremors can all occur as a result of Adderall. Less serious side effects include dry mouth, insomnia, weight loss, diarrhea, constipation and loss of interest in sex. Weight loss results because Adderall suppresses appetites.
ADDICTION: According to the Washingtonian, Adderall can be as addictive as methamphetamine or cocaine. When snorted, it has greater potency and a greater chance of causing side effects. Like all stimulants, Adderall releases adrenaline and stress hormones. The result is a high that can become addictive.
Back in 2010 when Lindsay was incarcerated, a doctor prescribed her Adderall but later, the ADHD diagnosis was deemed a misdiagnosis by UCLA doctors who treated her in the past.
Friends of the actress tell TMZ that Lindsay’s downward spiral began when she started using and possibly abusing the drug.
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