• @Maggoty
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    111 hours ago

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    If you’re wondering, 5 percent of white college students adds up to about 3.75 million people who aren’t necessarily addicts and are effectively wasting supply of the drug.

      • @Maggoty
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        010 hours ago

        You don’t think nearly 4 million extra users are going to hurt supply?

        • @YarHarSuperstar
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          79 hours ago

          It’s mainly because of a manufacturing issue. Increased demand is certainly a factor but there is undeniably much less stimulant medication available than normal from manufacturers.

          • @Maggoty
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            19 hours ago

            So there’s multiple factors. Including people wasting the supply.

            • @[email protected]
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              67 hours ago

              The government actually limits how much each manufacturer is allowed to produce, that’s the actual cause of the shortage.

              • @[email protected]
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                6 hours ago

                this right there. actual synthesis is pretty easy, reliable, well developed no matter if we’re talking about amphetamine or methylphenidate

              • @Maggoty
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                06 hours ago

                Then it’s a pretty dick move to try and cheat with it isn’t it?