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(FYI - the article that the guy is replying to is misinformation. Two commenters have provided snopes links for anyone curious.)

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[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

People are trying to use them like performance enhancing drugs for academia. But of course, they don't work like that for normal people.

[–] hex@programming.dev 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I guess, but aren't we using it as 'performance enhancing' to be on the same level as other people? Like glasses. If someone who didn't need glasses wore special glasses that helped them see better, would it be cheating? Maybe, actually. I'm not sure lol

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I'm not talking about people with ADHD. These are normal people trying to do this even though studies show it doesn't work that way for normal people.

[–] hex@programming.dev 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, and it allows them to focus for longer than usual, they don't have the same calming effects as us, but there are performance benefits at the right dose for anyone (even non adhd folk)

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The research doesn't support that though.

[–] hex@programming.dev 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I mean, clearly they're using it for a reason right? They wouldn't be seeking them out if it didn't do something good for their studying.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It provides a feeling of euphoria and thus a sense of confidence.

[–] hex@programming.dev 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I think it's a bit more than that. I'm not disagreeing, though, I think most people abusing it also have ADHD. I know I wasn't diagnosed through school and when I found out about stimulants I definitely used them to study.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Self medication is certainly a possibility.