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kf on April 11, 2008 | parent | context | favorite | on: Scientists are abusing mental performance enhancin...

Yes, there are some very real negative effects of hard stimulants. These studies are all for sustained use. What about someone who wants to take a ritalin or amphetamine every couple of weeks to have a super productive day?

mrtron on April 11, 2008 [–]

Hard stimulants have the same negative effects on people who doctors prescribe them to too.

So, a developing child a doctor decides has ADD will experience these, and probably worse if it impacts development.

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