<p>That particular site is one of many posted by personal injury lawyers to drum up business. Hardly the most objective source of information. Like other such sites, they like to hype the dangers to encourage people to sue, someone, anyone, so the lawyer can make some money. On the other hand, the basic facts are correct.</p>
<p>If I sound self righteous about doctors on drugs, sorry. I take it very seriously. People who illegally obtain and use drugs should not practice medicine, and therefore should be kicked out of medical school if caught. For the same reason, they should not be admitted when they apply. There are plenty of qualified people who are not on drugs to fill up the medical profession.</p>
<p>This is not a moral issue. I don’t care about accountants using Adderall, or philosophers or journalists. This is specific to medicine.</p>
<p>People who are using should get a real diagnosis. If they have ADHD they should be under treatment, which may or may not include drugs. If medication is part of the treatment, it may or may not be Adderall. Self medication is dangerous. </p>
<p>Many of these kids may have psychological conditions that they are trying to treat with this drug, but if they have a different diagnosis, then this is the wrong treatment. Some have trouble performing in school because of neuroses or psychoses which Adderall may not help, and might make worse. Doctors, who understand the conditions and pharmacology, are better at treating such patients than the patients selecting drugs on the basis of what is available from the guy down the hall. This is dangerous and irresponsible. It is foolish for anyone to do it, but it is frightening if someone who is headed for medicine thinks like this. Just the wrong match of personality with career.</p>