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Not to mention the stigma, especially from unrelated doctors who see the med in your file.
(lemmy.world)
A red button. Image says: 'Would you press the button?' [results of pressing the button:] there exists a pill that makes your disability a LOT less debilitating BUT it's near-impossible to get because the non-disabled enjoy taking the pill for fun and the government doesn't want them to.
Methamphetamines used to be legal, and they were advertised that way: take this pill, get more energy, and stay alert and focused at work. If I had to guess, I'd say they became illegal once people started overdosing. I'm not defending it, but I think it's interesting that you used to be able to buy it over the counter and now you can't anymore. Same thing with cocaine, actually, and I'm sure that's the same problem. People get addicted, use too much, and die.