Normal boyhood is ADHD

David Heinemeier Hansson · 15 Apr 2025

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Amphetamines do not improve learning in the long term

Their wordsBecause taking Adderall or Ritalin doesn't actually help you learn more, it merely makes trying tolerable

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Amphetamines do not improve learning in the long term

Their wordsBecause taking Adderall or Ritalin doesn't actually help you learn more, it merely makes trying tolerable
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Long-term use of amphetamines can have negative effects on children

Their wordsLong-term use of amphetamines acts as a growth inhibitor, resulting in kids up to an inch shorter than they otherwise would have been

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