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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
by jrflowers 2y ago
> 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.
- fleischhauf 2y agoI 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
- jrflowers 2y agoAmphetamines 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.