Amphetamine is speed, it’s not the same as meth and is prescribed alot for ADHD(or other similar chemicals). Meth actually can be prescribed for ADHD but isnt usually. Lots of undiagnosed people with ADHD self medicate with all kinds of stimulants, amphetamine, dexamphetamine, methylphenidate… Idk why you think they wouldn’t, these pills are widely available and for people without a prescription they offer the relief they need so badly so of course they’re gonna self medicate with them. I’ve known people who self medicated with caffeine pills or energy drinks if they didn’t have an alternative. I’d bet a lot of people who end up addicted to meth started out because it helped their neurodivergence.
DudeImMacGyver@kbin.earth 2 days ago
I have never known anyone with ADHD that self medicated with meth, the only ones I know have a prescription which is the opposite of aelf medication.
emeralddawn45@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 day ago
HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 2 days ago
Yeah. From what I see, they generally self-medicate with energy drinks.
DudeImMacGyver@kbin.earth 1 day ago
Coffee is my jam.
prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 day ago
“amphetamine” is an entire class of drugs, that includes Adderall.