My son’s college roommate was taking Adderall a lot to “help him study”. Glad my son stayed away from it.
In moderation, it is very effective for some people. I've known students that could study for days without sleep or distraction.
IMO, it is far safer and more effective than taking the equivalent dose of caffeine needed to stay awake under those conditions. Pure caffeine is actually more toxic than cocaine but few people consume it in those amounts since it comes diluted with water.
Laboratory animals die when they are deprived of delta sleep. Chronic delta sleep deficits in humans are implicated in many diseases, including depression, heart disease, hypertension, obesity, chronic pain, diabetes and cancer, not to mention thousands of fatigue-related car...