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by t_mann 1402 days ago
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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tetromino_ 1402 days ago
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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boppo1 1401 days ago
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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