(FYI - the article that the guy is replying to is misinformation. Two commenters have provided snopes links for anyone curious.)

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[–] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

It's mainly because of a manufacturing issue. Increased demand is certainly a factor but there is undeniably much less stimulant medication available than normal from manufacturers.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    So there's multiple factors. Including people wasting the supply.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    The government actually limits how much each manufacturer is allowed to produce, that's the actual cause of the shortage.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Then it's a pretty dick move to try and cheat with it isn't it?

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    Dude people are gonna do drugs either way. Whether it's a dick move or not. It doesn't matter

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    They aren't even actually good for cheating on tests. I'd understand if they were getting high.

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    People are trying to use them like performance enhancing drugs for academia. But of course, they don't work like that for normal people.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I guess, but aren't we using it as 'performance enhancing' to be on the same level as other people? Like glasses. If someone who didn't need glasses wore special glasses that helped them see better, would it be cheating? Maybe, actually. I'm not sure lol

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I'm not talking about people with ADHD. These are normal people trying to do this even though studies show it doesn't work that way for normal people.

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  • [–] -1 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Yeah, and it allows them to focus for longer than usual, they don't have the same calming effects as us, but there are performance benefits at the right dose for anyone (even non adhd folk)

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    The research doesn't support that though.

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  • [–] -1 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I mean, clearly they're using it for a reason right? They wouldn't be seeking them out if it didn't do something good for their studying.

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