Do Adderall and Ritalin work the same way?

Amphetamine works as a dopamine transport substrate where as methylphenidate works as a dopamine transport blocker. Methylphenidate is most active at modulating levels of dopamine and to a lesser extent noradrenaline and serotonin.

Methylphenidate has a chemical structure more closely related to cocaine.

Amphetamine works by increasing extracellular levels of dopamine, noradrenaline and serotonin. With a highly adrenergic effect. There for the Word speed.