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Adult ADHD Is the Wild West of Psychiatry (www.theatlantic.com)
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[โ€“] scoobford@lemmy.zip 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Adderal is extremely addictive and can be very hard on the body.

If you need it to be a functional adult, then it makes sense, but someone who otherwise would make do shouldn't be taking it just because.

[โ€“] jackalope@lemmy.ml 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I wouldn't say "extremely addictive". More like "easily abused".