Attention Enhancers
Are attention enhancers a shortcut to success?
4.3 (19)
42 mins
Explore the rising trend of students using attention enhancers like Adderall and Ritalin to boost academic performance. Discover how societal pressures and misconceptions about ADHD contribute to drug misuse.
Ep 1:
Is Academic Pressure Fueling Drug Abuse?
Ep 2:
Are ADHD Medications Masking Sleep Disorders?
Ep 3:
Do Stimulants Like Ritalin Strengthen Brain Control Circuits?
Ep 4:
What Caused the ADHD Prescription Boom?
Ep 5:
Are Drug Companies Manipulating Doctors to Boost Ritalin Sales?
Ep 6:
Effects of Stimulant Withdrawal on the Nervous System
Ep 7:
Why Was Benzedrine Used in World War II Aviation?
Discussions (11)
Kingsley
Level 3 · 9 mo agoParents are too quick to medicate. If sleep deprivation mimics ADHD, maybe ensure your child gets proper rest before putting them on stimulants. It is easier to blame a disorder than to fix bad habits.
Alfred
Level 6 · 8 mo agoDan turning a 1 dollar pill into 15 bucks is just efficient arbitrage. That margin beats any day job.
Todd
Level 3 · 8 mo agoThe link between sleep deprivation and ADHD symptoms is shocking. We are medicating exhausted kids who just need rest. Parents really need to hear this point.
