Author Topic: CPL - Mental Illness & ADHD  (Read 29319 times)

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Offline BravoKilo

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Re: CPL - Mental Illness & ADHD
« Reply #20 on: August 28, 2010, 12:35:38 AM »
Diagnosis and definition of mental illness aside, how is your friend being treated for his ADHD?  Carrying a firearm while under the influence of a controlled substance is a big no-no, and it's my guess that he is being treated with Adderall/Ritalin/Concerta/etc. (which are all Schedule 2 drugs, read: controlled substance)?



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Re: CPL - Mental Illness & ADHD
« Reply #21 on: August 28, 2010, 01:55:26 PM »
Diagnosis and definition of mental illness aside, how is your friend being treated for his ADHD?  Carrying a firearm while under the influence of a controlled substance is a big no-no, and it's my guess that he is being treated with Adderall/Ritalin/Concerta/etc. (which are all Schedule 2 drugs, read: controlled substance)?

Currently no treatment.
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Offline BravoKilo

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Re: CPL - Mental Illness & ADHD
« Reply #22 on: August 28, 2010, 02:48:20 PM »
Diagnosis and definition of mental illness aside, how is your friend being treated for his ADHD?  Carrying a firearm while under the influence of a controlled substance is a big no-no, and it's my guess that he is being treated with Adderall/Ritalin/Concerta/etc. (which are all Schedule 2 drugs, read: controlled substance)?

Currently no treatment.

Good, one less thing to worry about at the moment.  Any idea if he will be seeking active treatment? 
Typical first-line treatment for ADHD will be your C-2 stimulants, however there are other alternatives that are non-controlled substances.  As far as I know, Strattera is the only FDA-indicated medication for treatment of ADHD, though there are other medications with off-label use (Bupropion, clonidine, and the TCAs [amitriptyline, desipramine, imipramine]).  If he chooses to proceed with his CPL application and finds himself seeking treatment, his physician should be able to address the issue of using a medication that is not a controlled substance and is suited for him.