After the nicotine is gone, and the brain stops releasing the positive neurotransmitters, smokeless tobacco users feel tired, depressed, and down. Nicotine also causes the brain to release a chemical called dopamine. Other very addictive drugs like cocaine make the brain release dopamine, too.
Treating Narcolepsy. The starting dose of Adderall for narcolepsy in children (age 6 to 12) is 5 mg daily (this dose may be increased by 5 mg per week if necessary). For people 12 and older, the starting dose of Adderall for narcolepsy is 10 mg daily (increased by 10 mg per week if needed).
Adderall, an amphetamine-based medication, is prescribed to patients with Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/HD), conditions marked by uncontrollable fidgeting and an inability to concentrate. Beyond the Prescription. 60 million children and adolescents have been diagnosed with ADD/HD.