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The Psychopharmacology Of The FTX Crash

Scott Alexander analyzes the potential role of psychopharmacology in the FTX crash, discussing medications used by SBF and others, and their possible effects on decision-making.

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Nov 16, 2022 7,287 words 221 likes 368 comments Listen · 47 min Read Read

Study: Ritalin Works, But School Isn't Worth Paying Attention To

Scott Alexander analyzes a study showing Concerta improves ADHD children's attention but not their learning, and speculates on the reasons behind this unexpected result.

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Jul 6, 2022 1,488 words 132 likes 185 comments Listen · 13 min Read Read

Bureaucracy As Active Ingredient

Scott examines the possibility that bureaucracy sometimes serves as an intentional barrier to discourage unnecessary requests, particularly in healthcare, but questions how widely this concept applies.

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Aug 30, 2018 552 words 0 likes 268 comments Listen · 5 min Read Read

Adderall Risks: Much More Than You Wanted To Know

Scott Alexander examines the risks of Adderall use, analyzing medical, addiction, tolerance, and neurotoxicity concerns, concluding that the benefits outweigh the risks for well-informed patients.

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Dec 28, 2017 7,424 words 0 likes 239 comments Listen · 53 min Read Read
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