Ritalin And Adderall Can Reduce Productivity In Those Without ADHD, According To A Study
According to a recent study, taking stimulant medications like Ritalin And Adderall without having ADHD can reduce productivity. The study, which was done by researchers from the Universities of Cambridge and Melbourne and released on Wednesday in the journal Sciences Advances, examined the effects of three “smart drugs” on 40 “healthy” volunteers between the ages of 18 and 35. “Our results suggest that these drugs don’t actually make you ‘smarter,’” Peter Bossaerts, one of the study authors and a professor of neuroeconomics at the University of Cambridge, said in a statement. “Because of the dopamine the drugs induce, we expected to see increased motivation, and they do motivate one to try harder. However, we discovered that this exertion caused more erratic thinking.” The authors of the study observed that occasionally, people without a diagnosis of ADHD use medicine that is often prescribed to treat it because they believe it will improve their ability to concentrate. The...