Stimulants for ADHD also:
- reduce car accident risk ~40% (increased for ADHD)
- reduce ER visits by up to 45% (increased for ADHD)
- improve self-esteem (usually lower for ADHD)
- lower class disruptions by ~50% (higher for ADHD)
- increase low GPAs (treatment over 3y = 2.38-POINT increase)
- reduces anxiety risk (high likelihood for ADHD)
One study identified that ADHD = 13 years shorter life expectancy on average due to more suicides, accidents, and the like.
Stimulants ensure futures and save lives.
stimulant treatment in children with ADHD leads to 50% decreased risk of developing substance abuse later in life.
these things are not as bad as you think they are.
this is peak pharmacology.