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Re:The Age of Distracti-Pression by t_mann on Monday August 22, 2022 @12:20PM (#32553608)
Ok, thanks for clarifying. Are there any studies actually showing productivity boosts in healthy adults from ADHD medications?

I've heard about it, but it seemed more anecdotal, and it's not uncommon for drug users to rationalize their consumption in some way, eg based on their first experience.

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Re:The Age of Distracti-Pression by tetromino_ on Monday August 22, 2022 @01:30PM (#32554564)
Hitler's Wehrmacht did some studies (on unwitting human subjects, naturally), and concluded that as far as waging illegal war is concerned, methamphetamine is great for productivity: https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/methamphetamine-dictat...

U.S. Air Force, being tasked with a somewhat similar job, came to similar conclusions: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7661838/

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Re:The Age of Distracti-Pression by boppo1 on Monday August 22, 2022 @03:23PM (#32555986)
I am diagnosed and was prescribed for ~3 years. I am honest with myself about it. I don't take it anymore because I wound up in a pattern of abuse.

I don't have a study, but the answer is yes, it definitely can boost productivity. But overall, a huge number of people take it for the high.

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