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

  • YarHarSuperstar@lemmy.world
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    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.

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

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

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            24 days ago

            Dude people are gonna do drugs either way. Whether it’s a dick move or not. It doesn’t matter

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

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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.

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                    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