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They're just stimulants. It's actually the same logic behind having a cup of coffee in the morning stimulate the firing of neurons in the brain. Stimulants like ritalin are amphetamine salts. Stimulants are also used against narcolepsy and as nasal decongestants. If a student has a legitimate attention disorder, then I don't see the problem with those who need these drugs having them.
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Yes.
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While I think they're overused, there are people who have legitimate attention disorders that require these drugs. They have been proven to work. The FDA isn't just going to keep something on the market for the sake of safety, it's because they're clinically proven.
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Functionality isn't the question. We are assuming that it works. Legality and fairness seems to be the main idea. Also, there seems to be a lot you don't concern yourself with regarding pharmaceutical companies and government. Moving on...why would they put it on the market? It works. Why wouldn't they remove it? It banks for them. If a drug regulates blood pressure but causes liver disease, they'll still sell it. Just with a disclaimer. How badly do you need it? I'm sure they have something for liver disease that increases the risk of colon cancer in return. They may even have an answer for that.
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I mean, if you want to go the route you seem to be taking, technically cocaine is a schedule II drug in this country, but that's because it has medical use as a pain reliever. I mean, if it's only controlled by the FDA to keep it off the streets, the FDA is doing a golden job of that, dont you think? A few years ago the FDA regulated that Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) had to be kept behind pharmacy shelves to get it out of the hands of those using it to make methamphetaine. But hey, meth labs are a thing of the past, right? Regulate it or not, drug abusers are wicked fucking crafty when it comes to getting their fix. They WILL get it.
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Nothing is ever a thing of the past. Nothing can be completely removed from the market. That includes meth labs. There are always substitutes in place for ingredients. One can also shop in Mexico or other less discerning countries. Cocaine crosses international borders in the process of reaching our streets and suburbs. Very crafty indeed. Not the point.
There's nowhere I can't reach.