Counterfeit Adderall reported in Pa., other states amid shortage

PENNSYLVANIA, USA — A nationwide shortage of prescription mixed amphetamine salts, more commonly referred to by their name-brand version Adderall, is leading people to find other ways to get the drug.

“There are a lot of illicit uses for Adderall, so that demand is there,” said Executive Director and Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Harrisburg University Erik Hefti. “And not only that, it’s heavily regulated, so it’s difficult to get legitimate Adderall.”