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How can i avoid building a tolerance to vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine)?

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Dr. Linda Callaghan answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

You can: start at the lowest effective dose and along with medications, psychotherapy can help you look at other ways of dealing with your condition that will help you deal with your illness in non-pharmacologic means.

Answered 12/14/2014

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