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Adderall: NFL's popular new drug or easy alibi? | Reduction

Adderall: NFL's popular new drug or easy alibi?

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FDA Intends to Remove Unapproved Drugs from Market by The U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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Even for jaded football fans, it's been a wild week in the world of NFL drug testing. On Monday, the league banned Buccaneers cornerback Eric Wright and Patriots defensive end Jermaine Cunningham for four games for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing drugs. Two others - standout cornerbacks Richard Sherman and Brandon Browner of the Seattle Seahawks - learned they could be facing suspensions for the same transgression. However, none of these players were linked to anabolic steroids, human growth hormone or illicit narcotics. Their apparent banned substance of choice was Adderall - a stimulant best known for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Eric Wright (21) of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers runs during a game at MetLife Stadium on September 16, 2012. CBSSports. com learned that Sherman and Browner both tested positive for an amphetamine, which was reported to be Adderall.

People:

Eric Wright

Overall Sentiment: -0.0821631

Relevance: 0.379534

SentimentQuote
0.232457Wright, he explicitly said his suspension was the result of taking Adderall in July "for health issues."
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 1
  • Aggregate Sentiment: 0.232457
  • Mean: 0.232457
  • Standard Deviation: 1.4142135623731

Dr. Eric Morse

Overall Sentiment: 0.0616873

Relevance: 0.343253

Andrew Spanswick

Overall Sentiment: -0.0571275

Relevance: 0.333723

SentimentQuote
0.0850837"makes you more aware and more attentive," says Andrew Spanswick, ...
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 1
  • Aggregate Sentiment: 0.0850837
  • Mean: 0.0850837
  • Standard Deviation: 1.4142135623731

Jermaine Cunningham

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.293204

Greg Schiano

Overall Sentiment: -0.0552542

Relevance: 0.275099

SentimentQuote
0.0702332"This is a widespread issue throughout the National Football League right now. It's certainly not Tampa-exclusive," Schiano said ...
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 1
  • Aggregate Sentiment: 0.0702332
  • Mean: 0.0702332
  • Standard Deviation: 1.4142135623731
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Aqib Talib

Overall Sentiment: -0.330676

Relevance: 0.274539

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Richard Sherman

Overall Sentiment: 0.215939

Relevance: 0.26804

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Sherman

Overall Sentiment: 0.356933

Relevance: 0.262444

Brandon Browner

Overall Sentiment: 0.161075

Relevance: 0.26124

Joe Haden

Overall Sentiment: -0.210867

Relevance: 0.2527

SentimentQuote
0"taking an Adderall pill without a prescription" and Browns cornerback Joe Haden apologized ...
-0.138492"taking an Adderall pill without a prescription" and Browns cornerback Joe Haden apologized last month for taking the stimulant, calling it a "dumb mistake."
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 2
  • Aggregate Sentiment: -0.138492
  • Mean: -0.069246
  • Standard Deviation: 1.7320508075689

Adolpho Birch

Overall Sentiment: -0.0254352

Relevance: 0.242638

SentimentQuote
0.0310575"It's not a secret that it's a societal trend," Birch said. ...
0.0250814"It's not a secret that it's a societal trend," Birch said. "We are starting to see some effects of that within our league."
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 2
  • Aggregate Sentiment: 0.0561389
  • Mean: 0.02806945
  • Standard Deviation: 1.7320508075689

Greg Aiello

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.225859

SentimentQuote
0.0191207Greg Aiello told CBSNews.com that the league regards Adderall as a "game-day performance enhancer."
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 1
  • Aggregate Sentiment: 0.0191207
  • Mean: 0.0191207
  • Standard Deviation: 1.4142135623731

Tyler Sash

Overall Sentiment: 0.0374673

Relevance: 0.225573

Ryan Riddle

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.214808

SentimentQuote
0Ryan Riddle said that Adderall is being used as an excuse by players caught using other performance-enhancing drugs, calling it a "PR excuse."
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 1
  • Aggregate Sentiment: 0
  • Mean: 0
  • Standard Deviation: 1.4142135623731
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Additional Info:

Drug: stimulant

Overall Sentiment: -0.044855

Relevance: 0.935256

Drug: Adderall

Overall Sentiment: 0.039872

Relevance: 0.626044

Drug: amphetamine

Overall Sentiment: 0.0929533

Relevance: 0.346475

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