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Meth is only prescribed for ADHD in the US. Is it prescribed for ... nevermind, you edited your post. (Original said something to the effect of "meth is prescri
by throwaway0094 13y ago
Meth is only prescribed for ADHD in the US. Is it prescribed for ... nevermind, you edited your post. (Original said something to the effect of "meth is prescribed for drowsiness in pilots," which is inaccurate for the US.)
- VladRussian2 13y agoDexedrine. http://www.wired.com/medtech/health/news/2003/02/57434 http://www.wired.com/medtech/health/news/2003/02/57434
- throwaway0094 13y agoDexedrine is dextroamphetamine (commonly prescribed for ADD and other things, like staying awake). Methamphetamine is a different chemical with an important legal distinction (if subjectively and objectively very similar).
- lolwutf 13y agoMeth is quite hard to get, via prescription, unfortunately. Its bad rep in pop media has resulted in it becoming overcontrolled by the FDA. It's quite a useful - but little explored and used - therapy for AD(H)D. You'll nearly universally get straight d-amphetamine at the doctor's office.
- throwaway0094 13y agoReally? I thought adderall (contains 1/4 dextro-) or vyvense (don't know which amphetamines it contains) were pretty common.
- lolwutf 13y agoAdderall is a mix of d- and l-amphetamine. Vyvanse is d-amphetmine bound to lysine, turning it into a prodrug (which means your gut chemically cleaves off the lysine and, conveniently, you're left with d-amp sitting in your gut).
- throwaway0094 13y agoThe more you know. Thanks :).
- cglace 13y agoVyvanse was a wonder drug for me. Not only helped me concentrate it made me more outgoing and confident. Left me with horrible dry mouth though.
- refurb 13y agoWhen the poster said pilots, I think he was referring to military pilots. The use of stimulants in combat situations is apparently quite common for pilots.