Can ADHD Drugs Help Keep People Law-Abiding?

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Nov. 21, 2012 -- People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who are taking medication to help control the symptoms of this illness may be less likely to commit crimes, a new Swedish study suggests.

ADHD symptoms include:

Impulsiveness
Hyperactivity
Difficulty paying attention

Previous research has suggested that people with ADHD may be more likely to experience difficulty in school, holding down jobs, and sustaining relationships. They are also at greater risk for alcohol or substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and may be more likely commit crimes.

But taking their ADHD medication may help keep them on the right side of the law.

Researchers tapped into a Swedish registry of more than 25,650 people with ADHD. They compared medication history with criminal records from 2006 to 2009.

During times when they were taking medication for ADHD, men were 32% less apt to commit a crime and women were 41% less likely to do so compared to when they were not taking ADHD medication. The type of ADHD medication did not affect the results.

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http://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/news/20121121/adhd-drugs-crime
 
not surprising at all. Amp's- if used properly*- are definitely super-human drugs IMO. Higher productivity and lower crime seem expected. While it bothers me that adults are not allowed to choose their medications for themselves, i definitely understand and endorse the quickness that we dole out amp's ;)

*amphetamines obviously have the propensity to be used recreationally, and doing so trumps aforementioned benefits ;]
 
Of course, if you're already a criminal, amphetamine will turn you into a very sedulous criminal. My highest felony density (felonies committed per unit time) came while I was prescribed Adderall.
 
bmxxx said:
i definitely understand and endorse the quickness that we dole out amp's ;)
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really?

is it really that good of an idea to give kids amphetamines starting at such young ages? i was only ~10yo when i got my 1st dose, but i know a good amount of people IRL and on BL who got started earlier

im not certain that Dr.s arent already too quick to prescribe Amps, but thats just me
 
really. when you're talking about minors, there's both parents and doctors involved, so risk of abuse are significantly reduced. I would never ever be anything but livid if i found out my kid-brother was getting pills from a friend and using recreationally, but that's not really what this is ;]
 
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