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Drug Users Use A Lot Of Drugs

Scott Alexander explains how the vastly higher doses taken by recreational drug users compared to psychiatric patients lead to misconceptions about drug safety in clinical settings.

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Jun 9, 2021 1,197 words 187 likes 220 comments Listen · 10 min Read Read Opened Opened
mental health (69) depression (45) survey analysis (42) anxiety (13) SSRIs (11) psychiatric medication (7) drug effectiveness (4) side effects (4)

Survey Results On SSRIs

Scott Alexander presents results from an SSC Survey on SSRI usage, covering effectiveness, side effects, and discontinuation experiences among 2,090 users.

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Feb 6, 2019 1,596 words 0 likes 49 comments Listen · 14 min Read Read Opened Opened
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SSRIs: Much More Than You Wanted To Know

Scott analyzes various criticisms of antidepressants, concluding they have modest but real benefits over placebo, with important considerations about side effects and efficacy.

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Jul 7, 2014 8,645 words 0 likes 129 comments Read Read Opened Opened
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More Fictional Drugs Banned By The FDA

Scott Alexander presents a satirical list of fictional drugs banned by the FDA, each with an absurd reason for its prohibition.

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Dec 2, 2013 563 words 0 likes 10 comments Read Read Opened Opened
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