To say that an outcome is "unidimensionally a good thing" does not imply that all interventions that have that outcome as part of their outcomes, are good interventions.
(to say nothing as to the question of whether the outcome in question actually is unidimensionally a good thing)
I know that you are trying to make a point, but I think meth would be a viable treatment option for some people. Medically supervised and monitored. If you need to lose 100 lbs, it might be worth the other tradeoffs. For a short period of time.
Please stop stigmatizing adderall usage. Especially as a platitude. The stigma often prevents people who have ADHD from seeking things that alleviate it.
You're describing Adderall misuse and/or abuse and not Adderall's intended usage.
That would be like damning steroids because some body builders misuse them to increase muscle mass regardless of the medical benefits when used in the appropriate contexts.
Making ADHD a joke is hurting millions of people who really have an issue. Yes ADHD medication is reducing apetite, but let me tell you, its not always nice, especially if you want to gain weight
Adderall is amphetamine, not methamphetamine. Methamphetamine is occasionally prescribed when front-line treatments fail. In any case, the dosage is far below what is used recreationally. ADHD patients rarely get addicted to medically-prescribed amphetamine, especially when it's the slow-release preparation.
When Adderall is used as prescribed long term - appetite suppression is greatly reduced. Where I work I have an N=2 sample that are != skinny by any stretch.
