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Here is some evidence against using these drugs for recreational/non-ADHD use:

http://www.cesar.umd.edu/cesar/drugs/ritalin.asp

http://www.biopsychiatry.com/methylphenidate/ritalin.html

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/4870.php

http://amphetamines.com/methylphenidate/brain.html

Yes, there are some very real negative effects of hard stimulants. These studies are all for sustained use. What about someone who wants to take a ritalin or amphetamine every couple of weeks to have a super productive day?

Hard stimulants have the same negative effects on people who doctors prescribe them to too.

So, a developing child a doctor decides has ADD will experience these, and probably worse if it impacts development.

But what business is it of mine whether someone wants to destroy themselves with drugs? As long as that person is only harming himself, and not others, why should the government get involved?

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