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“Taking ‘Smart Drugs’ Like Adderall Without ADHD Actually Decreases Productivity”

https://www.forbes.com/sites/darreonnadavis/2023/06/14/takin...


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throwup23810/12/2024

> a new study finds that using these drugs while not suffering from attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder decreases productivity and increases the amount of time needed to complete tasks.

People using it for studying don’t take adderall to be more productive, they take it to be productive for much longer. It’s a stimulant that keeps you up all night and lets you study, not makes your studying more efficient.