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>we have no idea what the long-term consequences of that would be Perhaps you have no idea, but we actually have a pretty good idea from 80 years of stimulant
by scottmf 10y ago
>we have no idea what the long-term consequences of that would be
Perhaps you have no idea, but we actually have a pretty good idea from 80 years of stimulant medication usage.
Do you have data suggesting negative consequences of decades of stimulant usage?
No? Then it's surely the best decision to ignore this FUD and continue treating people of all ages with stimulants which have been shown to be safe in such low doses.
Particularly when we have evidence suggesting not medicating is dangerous, as I mentioned in my other comments.
- panglott 10y agoThe main question is whether medication-based treatment encourages ADHD to persist past adolescence. Non-medication-based treatment, of course, does not necessarily imply non-treatment or non-intervention.