The Cloud9 Adderall controversy began in July 2015 when former team member Kory 'Semphis' Friesen admitted in a YouTube interview that the entire roster was using the drug during ESL One Katowice. This candid confession exposed a lack of regulation in professional gaming and forced the industry to adopt strict anti-doping policies. Today, the meme is used to reference high-energy playstyles, suspiciously fast reaction times, or the chaotic nature of competitive gaming. It remains a staple of CS:GO culture, symbolizing the 'Wild West' era of early esports.