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55. Treating ADHD

Wed Nov 27, 2024, 02:23 PM

Nov 27

I'm a retired psychiatrist who treated adult ADHD-- with stimulants-- for years in my practice.

When I read this news report today, my first thought was that RFK, Jr. was providing a classic description of effective ADHD treatment with stimulants, which is often life-altering.

Contrary to popular misconceptions, stimulants (e.g., methylphenidate, dextroamphetamine, et.al.) are a highly effective treatment for ADHD-- in controlled studies comparing them with placebo.

I suspect that RFK, Jr. was mistakenly attributing the improvement of his ADHD symptoms to heroin, rather than stimulants.

I have no confidence in the RFK, Jr.'s medical judgment-- as we see with his debunked opinion that vaccines cause autism.

Trump is organizing a second kakistocracy-- even worse than his first disastrous administration.

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RFK Jr. Says Doing Heroin Made Him a Star Student [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 26 OP

It is called being delusional with a brain worm. NotHardly Nov 26 #1

... and an uninhibited id. ananda Nov 26 #11

Not much different DENVERPOPS Nov 27 #29

Trump would love a big piece of the sex and drug trade. Irish_Dem Nov 27 #56

What woman DENVERPOPS Nov 27 #57

Power is the best aphrodisiac. Irish_Dem Nov 27 #58

Legalize it n/t WA-03 Democrat Nov 26 #2

Ahh, Legalize Heroin and LSD..Legalise all for personal use might solve a lot of problems LiberalArkie Nov 26 #3

He ALSO said the positive effects DID NOT LAST. elleng Nov 26 #4

Steve Jobs would disagree SCantiGOP Nov 26 #16

chasing the high outweighed his want for better grades... Javaman Nov 27 #33

Decriminalize it sure, but let's not encourage students to start using it IronLionZion Nov 26 #5

My kids all know I took it several times SCantiGOP Nov 26 #17

Yeah... 2naSalit Nov 26 #6

Won't have vaccinations but will inject heroin? Sneederbunk Nov 26 #7

And eat road kill. travelingthrulife Nov 26 #9

🙄🙄🙄 Rebl2 Nov 26 #12

I bet he posted his grades to prove it? relayerbob Nov 26 #8

His Wikipedia page is a hot mess of bad behavior... Joinfortmill Nov 26 #10

So he'll fit right in in a Trump administration. Ray Bruns Nov 27 #35

😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫 Rebl2 Nov 26 #13

So he's still doing acid? WestMichRad Nov 26 #14

This guy has no brains left Alice Kramden Nov 26 #15

Something deeply wrong with this man's mind. LudwigPastorius Nov 26 #18

RFK Jr. The Brainworm and DJT The Brainless...... what can go wrong?😵‍💫🤢🤮⚰️🪦 cstanleytech Nov 26 #19

So heroin is pure, and doesn't have any additives? mzmolly Nov 26 #20

As long as you get it without baking soda or rat poison, it is jmowreader Nov 27 #47

Maybe it's easier for RFK Jr. mzmolly Nov 27 #49

yeah. Heroin is well known for producing mental acuity travelingthrulife Nov 28 #62

The Perfect Magat, to be sure. NNadir Nov 26 #21

Guessing he'll be bored with all the real responsibility flamingdem Nov 26 #22

Hey, let's put this guy in charge of the country's health! tclambert Nov 26 #23

So the new guy moniss Nov 26 #24

WTF union rep Nov 26 #25

Show us your transcripts, you lying delusional asshole. SunSeeker Nov 26 #26

The man is mentally ill. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 27 #27

Destroying everything seems to be the plan questionseverything Nov 27 #32

Vaccines bad. Heroln good . New CDC motto delisen Nov 27 #28

oh god orleans Nov 27 #30

He's a debilitated moron at this point. Akakoji Nov 27 #31

I would like to know what he's on now. He's got to be on drugs to believe the baloney he spews. Vinca Nov 27 #34

He's big time into AA - over 40 years womanofthehills Nov 27 #46

I can relate to that. My brother must be hitting 50 years of sobriety. But my brother doesn't act like a nut. Vinca Nov 27 #59

Jfk Jr lost his dad in a violent way and his uncle Dem4life1234 Dec 5 #65

Bob is a very sick person LetMyPeopleVote Nov 27 #36

Or maybe just an ahole Maggiemayhem Nov 27 #37

They're not mutually exclusive MustLoveBeagles Nov 27 #50

That's why he's delusional 💡 TommieMommy Nov 27 #38

I Am No Fan RobinA Nov 27 #39

America, meet your new heroes. Brought to you by Donald Trump! rurallib Nov 27 #40

Normalizing heroin use, Is not leadership. Prairie_Seagull Nov 27 #41

Hmmm, maybe HE should run the Dept of Education. louis-t Nov 27 #42

Remember Kids - Fluoride Bad....Heroin Good GrayJedi Nov 27 #43

Oh yeah, like this is the type of role model we want for our kids....NOT! Sogo Nov 27 #44

Not surprising at ... Windy Apple Nov 27 #45

He was using smack as an ADHD drug? jmowreader Nov 27 #48

Don't look at me, this is what Blue_Tires Nov 27 #51

Good God. And the MAGAs said what about Hunter Biden? NT Mike 03 Nov 27 #52

If it's good enough for RFK Farmer-Rick Nov 27 #53

RFK Jr will obviously have zero problem getting his Top Secret security clearance. nt JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 27 #54

Treating ADHD DrRaskolnik Nov 27 #55

Thank you! And welcome to DU! Rhiannon12866 Nov 29 #63

Opiates always helped me focus and get things done. Elessar Zappa Nov 29 #64

He can go to Mars with Musk and Loser One. twodogsbarking Nov 27 #60

A few bowls for breakfast... Godot51 Nov 27 #61