sistent, so much so that it causes a significant degree of impairment in the person's ability to function. ADD occurs in and 2% and 3% of the adult population has some levels of ADD There are gender differences in ADD with males being 2 or 3 times more likely to be diagnosed than females. So this answers a popular question that people have that ADD cannot be caused by bad parenting. Also ADD tends to run in families, so, if a family member has ADD you would be more likely to have it. ADD should be diagnosed by qualified health professionals who are experienced in working with ADD because 30% of individuals with ADD also have some type of learning disability. More than 25% of ADD adolescents are expelled from high school because of serious misconduct. In other studies, 35% of hyperactive teenagers were suspended from school at least once as opposed to only 8% to 10% of the normal population. Also ADD has the probability of adding more problems. These problems can be developmental delays in speech, language and motor skills. Also the conditions as anxiety disorders and depressions are also common. In the past most of these problems were overlooked. We know that a diagnosis of ADD should always alert us the possibility of other problems. There are many facts and myths that deal with ADD so consult a physician before coming to any conclusion.
             So, one of the most popular medicines used to combat ADD is Adderall. Adderall is the most flexible medicine that is available from the dose point of view; it allows very accurate dosing as low as 2.5 mg all the way through 20 mg (Clark). Adderall is the only stimulant available today that permits increment-dosing schedule with accuracy. Also, Adderall is relatively long acting; it has lengths from five to six hours to as many as nine hours, depending on the individual's dose. There are individuals who report a single AM dose covers there full working day and in some adolescents a singl...