[Please see below for information on an important correction]
When stars fail drug tests, they attract a lot of attention and in most cases, their reputation seems to go down. The same is true of the average person too – nobody looks forward to failing a drug test.
Well, with the rise of prescription drug use and abuse, more and more people are facing a drug test failure. Someone taking prescription Adderall can take a standard urine test and find out they’re positive!
When taking Adderall, you will come up positive for amphetamines in a test. Informally known as speed, it was a popular drug especially in the 60s and 70s. Testing for amphetamines in a urine drug screen is extremely common, and even considered standard. Saliva and hair drug tests will also pick up amphetamines.
Adderall can be detected in your urine for about 2-4 days after use, perhaps longer depending on how much you take. The Adderall Drug Test we carry has a standard cutoff level of 1,000 ng/mL, which is what is suggested by SAMHSA (the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration). As early as 5-10 minutes after use, Adderall will show up positive on a saliva drug test – it stays in your saliva for up to 72 hours. And just like other drugs, Adderall can be traced back up to 90 days after use in a hair drug test.
Ritalin, which is very similar to Adderall, also shows up as positive on the Adderall Drug Test. That is because both Adderall and Ritalin are amphetamines. The test is FDA Approved and 97% accurate.
So a drug test for Adderall is not something that should surprise you as you apply to jobs and so forth. Be aware of this and be sure you have your prescription handy.
Correction (January 10, 2011): Adderall is specifically NOT tested for on our home hair drug tests. Sorry for the error. Please ignore the above sentences in bold.
