I came across a post on Reddit where a commenter implied they were using non-prescription drugs to manage their ADHD when they couldn’t get a stimulant prescription for whatever reason.
Nobody would name the drug(s) for fear of being banned. From context it seemed some people were talking about a stimulant, and others marijuana. What might the stimulant be? Meth? If so, how would you dose that, and would it actually work?
I’m just curious, not intending to try it myself. I can get a prescription easily enough, and I have no desire to put myself in legal jeopardy. I am wondering if the meth version of amphetamine would work better, about the same, or not as well, though. I don’t know the effects first-hand, but if it’s anything like cocaine (I was an adult in the late 80s when coke was more popular), it doesn’t seem like it would be helpful.
“Street drugs” exists due to individuals not having access to proper medical care, including and especially mental health, and being forced to self-medicate.
That is an interesting and I think very valid point.
Many people here in the US have absorbed decades of messaging from various war on drugs campaigns that imply anything not manufactured by a drug company his toxic. There’s also been a lot of messaging that self-medicating is only for losers. I think there is a large grain of truth around the concept of self-medicating, but the stigma attached to mental health issues makes it difficult for a lot of people to seek out the help they need.