Stimulant Adderall Taken by Sports Players to Treat ADD

Barry Bonds said he knew that his teammates had permission to take banned drugs for medical reasons, and he wanted that permission, too. Though Bonds never applied for the therapeutic-use exemption, it's a loophole in any league's anti-doping system.

Drugs for ADD and ADHD can put a person with the disorder on an even keel, but Ritalin and Adderall are stimulants that can boost the performance of a player who doesn't need them for medical purposes.

When baseball bowed to congressional pressure last year and started testing for amphetamines, some players saw therapeutic-use exemptions as a way to beat the system.

Arizona Central: Sports