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[–] 16 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

Believe it or not, silly jokes like that contribute to a stigma that drives people away from the most effective known treatment for ADHD.

Edit: And despite what some might say, ADHD is actually vastly underdiagnosed and undertreated compared to its actual prevalence in the population.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (2 children)

    Believe it or not, I have ADHD and am aware of stigmatization of stimulant medications. I don't need to be coached on how to make light hearted jokes about amphetamines on the Internet

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

    I’m curious, do you disagree that your joke could contribute to the stigma or do you just don’t care?

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

    I went into that joke without ADHD or it's related stigmatization in mind. I viewed "Adderall?" as more in the context of recreational use be it partying or something like cramming for a test. There wasn't a previous dialogue about ADHD established so it never entered my mind that that's how people would view it. I wouldn't make that joke in that context as it is insensitive. However, that wasn't the situation and I still don't really see my comment as insensitive or reinforcing stereotypes/stigmatization of ADHD. It's not that I don't care, I just disagree with the interpretation of my comment in that way

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