Los Angeles, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/23/2015 -- In 2012, more than 16 million prescriptions were written for Adderall, more than triple the number of prescriptions in 2008. Additional studies revealed, full-time college students were more than twice as likely to abuse Adderall than those who were not in college.

Adderall is a stimulant with effects that have been compared to cocaine, and those who regularly take higher doses of Adderall are likely to become addicted. As a stimulant, Adderall helps people stay away longer and keep their focus, making it attractive to young college students and professionals. However, it's also abused by athletes and individuals who struggle with eating disorders, as it helps decrease fatigue and suppress appetite.

Richard Townsend, the creator of an Adderall Addiction Support website, understands the ease of obtaining Adderall in college and how quickly just taking it a few times to study a little more can turn into an addiction. "I abused Adderall during college," he tells others. "I lost relationships, went without sleep, crashed and slept for days, and lost friendships. Yet, I began to depend on this drug to get me through my day."

He began to look How to end an Adderall addiction, but most of the resources he found were hard to read on a smartphone or designed for people who are prescribed Adderall for a reason, not those who take it without an underlying medical issue. Townsend launched the Adderall Addiction Support website to create an area where people who are abusing or addicted to Adderall can obtain help.

"My website is an ad-free, mobile friendly resource with a community that can help those who suffer from an Adderall addiction," Townsend stated. "It's designed to make it easier for anyone who is addicted to obtain important information easily, no matter where they are."

Topics covered on the website include information about the drug, common withdrawal symptoms, side effects of Adderall abuse, how a person can tell if they're addicted, where to acquire help, and more. The website aims to be a complete resource for those who abuse Adderall without an underlying medical condition like ADHD. It's designed for those who take it to fit in extra time to study, to perform better in sports, to suppress their appetite, or for other reasons.

Townsend invites anyone who has a similar story to his to view the website and take a look at the resources and community available to help. A person can easily view the website on their smartphone and doesn't have to worry about intrusive ads while acquiring the information needed to obtain help for their addiction.

About Adderall Addiction Support
Richard Townsend, an ex-addict of Adderall, created the Adderall Addiction Support website as a way to reach out to others in his same situation to help them with their addiction. It's a mobile-friendly and ad-free resource for people who are addicted to Adderall without an underlying medical condition. The website provides all of the resources a person who is addicted may need, including how a person can tell if they're addicted, how to stop taking Adderall safely, and where anyone can go for further help.