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> Are we facing an upcoming epidemic of amphetamine addiction

Illicit methamphetamine is already easier to get and cheaper than adderall for virtually anybody motivated enough in the US.

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I was under the impression that the opioid crisis was partially due to doctors just prescribing them and claiming they are an easy pain killer that is not really addictive

Amphetamines and opioids are very different classes of drugs. For one thing, ADHD is a much more narrow diagnosis than pain (the latter being something every single human experiences), for another amphetamine sulphate has been available as a generic for a long time so there’s much less incentive for a company like Purdue/Insys to lie/cheat/bribe doctors en masse in the same way.

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