> So is society willing to sacrifice (some people' s) health for such progress? Strong yes. We accept health issues in shift workers, traffic deaths etc becaus

> So is society willing to sacrifice (some people' s) health for such progress? Strong yes. We accept health issues in shift workers, traffic deaths etc because of economic benefits. With moderate use, I don't think stimulants are having worse effects than that, and they have a much higher pay off. I have a vague feeling that the general rejection is similar to that regarding anti-depressants. People are much more hesitant to use drugs that target what we think of as "the mind" than anything else. Very few people refuse antibiotics, but many refuse to take anti-depressants.