(FYI - the article that the guy is replying to is misinformation. Two commenters have provided snopes links for anyone curious.)

  • @YarHarSuperstar
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    91 month 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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      01 month ago

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

      • @[email protected]
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        131 month 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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          1 month 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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          -21 month ago

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

          • @[email protected]
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            Dude people are gonna do drugs either way. Whether it’s a dick move or not. It doesn’t matter

            • @Maggoty
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              11 month ago

              They aren’t even actually good for cheating on tests. I’d understand if they were getting high.

                • @Maggoty
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                  People are trying to use them like performance enhancing drugs for academia. But of course, they don’t work like that for normal people.

                  • @[email protected]
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                    130 days ago

                    I guess, but aren’t we using it as ‘performance enhancing’ to be on the same level as other people? Like glasses. If someone who didn’t need glasses wore special glasses that helped them see better, would it be cheating? Maybe, actually. I’m not sure lol