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by sadmann1 1917 days ago
The power of all consuming passion and meth
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nonseqseq 1917 days ago
Indeed. Ritalin and benzedrine. Originally prescribed for depression apparently. Notably his output was quite high adjusting for his age at the time.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Erd%C5%91s#Personality

https://amphetamines.com/paul-erdos/

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pmiller2 1917 days ago
> Ritalin and benzedrine.

Neither of which, one should point out, is actually "meth," not that that detracts from the GP comment's point. Prescription methamphetamine is called Desoxyn. Ritalin is not even technically an amphetamine. :P

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methamphetamine#Medical

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methylphenidate

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