A friend of mine who used to play baseball told me that it’s his understanding that quite a few Major League Baseball players today, those who are looking for that “edge,” are using Adderall, a drug that speeds up the brain function so that a 95 mile per hour fastball appears to come across the plate at a much slower speed. He said that if the drug had been available when he played he might have made it with a major league team. Adderall, as many know, is a drug normally used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy sleep disorders.   Even though it’s been banned in Major League Baseball recent reports are that it’s use is rising as a means of improving batting performance. Unfortunately it carries with it a number of side effects including a suppressed sexual drive. So even though a player might be using it to make more money he could also be jeopardizing his relationship with his wife at home.