Re: [RANT] Giving Mind Control Drugs to Children

On Jul 9, 12:02pm, Mike Duvos wrote:
> If we have safe and effective medications which increase
> alertness in the school and in the workplace, why shouldn't
> everyone be able to take them in small doses as the need arises?

So?  I hate to be flip, but is there a coffee shortage in your area?

Stimulants don't have the same effect on everybody.  "Normal" people
who take stimulants tend to act a lot like untreated hyperactives:
jittery, unfocussed, irritable.  Your point about long term use
is well taken, many people find the positive effects wear down after
a while.  Sometimes this is alrite, because in the meantime they
have been able to learn coping strategies they were unable to learn
before.  Sometimes it is not alrite, because their problems are too
severe, & they need other treatment.

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On Tue, 9 Jul 1996, Michael Helm wrote:

> Date: Tue, 9 Jul 1996 18:40:30 PDT
> From: Michael Helm <mike@fionn.lbl.gov>
> To: Mike Duvos <mpd@netcom.com>
> Cc: cypherpunks@toad.com
> Subject: Re: [RANT] Giving Mind Control Drugs to Children
> 
> On Jul 9, 12:02pm, Mike Duvos wrote:
> > If we have safe and effective medications which increase
> > alertness in the school and in the workplace, why shouldn't
> > everyone be able to take them in small doses as the need arises?
> 
> So?  I hate to be flip, but is there a coffee shortage in your area?
> 
> Stimulants don't have the same effect on everybody.  "Normal" people
> who take stimulants tend to act a lot like untreated hyperactives:
> jittery, unfocussed, irritable.  Your point about long term use
> is well taken, many people find the positive effects wear down after
> a while.  Sometimes this is alrite, because in the meantime they
> have been able to learn coping strategies they were unable to learn
> before.  Sometimes it is not alrite, because their problems are too
> severe, & they need other treatment.
> 
> 

hrmm.. I'm certified ADHD, and I drink more than LD50 Caffeine in cokes
per day.... what does that make me? ;)

 --Deviant


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