Re:Amphetamine use in America's workforce
by ta_339393 on Wednesday June 01, 2016 @04:18PM
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There are no negative effects on health by taking them at prescribed doses unless you already have an existing cardiac condition or something similar. You can safely take these drugs your entire life without complications.
There is a potential for abuse but studies have shown that people on stimulant therapy are LESS likely to abuse drugs, including stimulants.
"Cracked out" or not isn't quite the question.
Amphetamines in low doses have measurable benefits in terms of increased ability to concentrate and work longer hours and definite drawbacks in terms of longer term health effects and risks of actual serious addiction.
When the job market creates such pressures that a significant portion of workers are working 12 hours days, not receiving particularly higher compensation, and using amphetamines to manage the situation, it seems that employers are repeating the benefits while the workers only get the drawbacks.