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

    • @[email protected]
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      105 months 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.

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          135 months ago

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

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              5 months 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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                15 months ago

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

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                    5 months ago

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