Promote stimulant use can be fine in some cases—eg “have you considered getting an ADHD diagnosis, maybe try mine for a day and see how you feel”
I think this is a bad idea. Suggesting someone ‘get a diagnosis’ is a terrible approach to health and medical advice. Giving someone your own prescribed medication is also a bad idea, and is exactly the kind of norm-crossing ickiness that should be reduced/eliminated. The version I would endorse is:
“Have you considered whether you might have ADHD? It might be a good idea to talk to a doctor about these issues you’re having, as medication can be helpful here.”
I disagree. I think the the general poise of EAs I know is correct—that stimulants are overregulated and that the people who need them most struggle to get them most. I will not condemn those who try to help others short circuit this.
As someone with an ADHD diagnosis, I have not found it remotely trivial to engage with and I wouldn’t have minded someone giving me a bit of a push.
While I disagree with the ways you suggest to help people regarding this, I appreciate you sharing your personal experience and I hope we can help people with ADHD without offering them prescription drugs directly.
I think this is a bad idea. Suggesting someone ‘get a diagnosis’ is a terrible approach to health and medical advice. Giving someone your own prescribed medication is also a bad idea, and is exactly the kind of norm-crossing ickiness that should be reduced/eliminated. The version I would endorse is:
“Have you considered whether you might have ADHD? It might be a good idea to talk to a doctor about these issues you’re having, as medication can be helpful here.”
I disagree. I think the the general poise of EAs I know is correct—that stimulants are overregulated and that the people who need them most struggle to get them most. I will not condemn those who try to help others short circuit this.
As someone with an ADHD diagnosis, I have not found it remotely trivial to engage with and I wouldn’t have minded someone giving me a bit of a push.
While I disagree with the ways you suggest to help people regarding this, I appreciate you sharing your personal experience and I hope we can help people with ADHD without offering them prescription drugs directly.