What is Adderall? Adderall contains Amphetamine as an active agent that works on the brain and nervous system to boost the functioning of certain neurotransmitters (dopamine and norepinephrine) in the central nervous system and helps to treat and manage attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. Being a CNS stimulant of the phenethylamine medication class, it is highly effective and …