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Re:How To Take Ritalin Correctly by zandorg on Sunday July 05, 2009 @03:45PM (#688642)
I just read his biography.

Basically, he tried stopping taking amphetamines, and was okay, but couldn't do any math without them. He was dependent on them.

Re:How To Take Ritalin Correctly by devin on Sunday July 05, 2009 @10:35PM (#689022)
As the author of the original article stated, that's how the amphetamines "work" when used properly. Something is studied under the influence of amphetamines, and is much easier to access when in that state again.