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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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2016 Nootropics Survey Results

Scott Alexander presents results from a survey of 850 people rating various nootropics, showing a range of perceived effectiveness and exploring addiction potential for some substances.

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Mar 1, 2016 1,606 words 0 likes 212 comments Read Read
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Nefarious Nefazodone And Flashy Rare Side Effects

Scott examines how rare but severe drug side effects often lead to underprescription compared to drugs with common but less severe side effects, potentially resulting in suboptimal patient care.

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Apr 25, 2015 2,478 words 0 likes 331 comments Read Read
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