As long as the consumers of these ADHD medications are informed of the benefits and risks, I don’t see why the DEA is so concerned. These medications can give you a cognitive boost that helps make more productive as a software developer in a difficult industry. If an informed individual determines the benefits are better than the risks, that’s their personal choice.

It’s pretty scary stuff. I just spent 2022 grinding without sleep and severe depression due to accidental abuse of this stuff. My doctor did not educate me well and I’ve never felt better cutting it off cold turkey.

It took me over a year to snap out of it.

As someone who legitimately suffers from adult ADHD I just hope it doesn't impact my ability to get my medication.

Same. It's already hard enough having to wait until I run out before I can call in more.

Well the DEA needs to justify their salaries somehow, even though they do more harm than good generally

I feel like hundreds of government organizations constantly scheming something, in part to justify their existence, is not a good use of taxpayer money or human effort in general.

No they don't though. In neurotypical brains you get the impression that you're getting a productivity boost but you're not.