Don't have ADHD? Why "study drugs" like Ritalin won't help you focus
The Briefing · LiSTNR
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It turns out so-called ‘study drugs’ like Adderall (which is sold in Australia as “Vyvanse”) and Ritalin could be making you less productive if you don’t have ADHD. A new study blows apart the belief stimulant drugs can boost focus or productivity no matter if you have ADHD or not.
We speak with one of the authors of the study Dr Elizabeth Bowman from the University of Melbourne about just what they found.
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