23rd February 2005
[QUOTE=index.html]The point is, Jennita honey, that whether or not a substance is controlled or not has nothing to do with its risk profile but is, instead, a function of the market for it on the street. Deciding to make a substance "controlled" is more in the realm of the DEA than the FDA.
And talk about a powerful lobby: how about the tobacco industry? That "known highly cancer-causing agent" is not only legal without a prescription but its growth continues to be subsidized by the US government! You want to talk about a conspiracy? Let's talk about that.
But sweetie, the tobacco industry has come forward with every tidbit of infomation, they aren't hidding one itty bitty thing about their product....they openly admit what can happen. The drug companies, on the other hand, try to hide the dangers or scoff it off.....remember the fairly recent investigations by that attorney general in New York that revealed unpublished clinical trials that showed the very scary adverse effects from antidepressants in children?
The drug co's only published the "postive" clinical trial and tucked away the scary stuff. What about the whistleblower on Neurontin makers for having him basically deceiving doctors in order to push Neurontin for off-label use, which resulted in some severe adverse effects for many patients? He was smart, had his proof, the law and courts found the makers guilty.
Yep, there's a few conspiracy theories for all to see. And plenty more where that came from.
A controlled substance is dubbed such because of it's POWER. THus making it more dangerous if consumed in large doses. A large dose of amphetamine in ONE day could kill you, whereas drinking coffee even all day will not kill you that day, neither will chainsmoking in one day either. That's why the amphetamine must have a control, to hopefully avoid a fatal overdose.
To original poster, original question:
So, going by that I would have to say, that IMHO, it's ok to use caffeine to self-medicate. It is less powerful, thus less dangerous in large amounts. It is much weaker a stimulant than amphetamines; the only drawback might be it doesn't work because it is so much weaker. But according to your post, it has been working for you!
Why not use something less dangerous for your ADD if it actually does work? It's even cheaper, and you don't need a prescription. Less hassle, same effect, safer medium. IMHO, I would use the caffiene.
However, large consumption of caffiene does have some health disadvantages to the cardiovascular (like all stimulants) ,could cause some sleeplessness so try not to overdo it....
IMHO....
And talk about a powerful lobby: how about the tobacco industry? That "known highly cancer-causing agent" is not only legal without a prescription but its growth continues to be subsidized by the US government! You want to talk about a conspiracy? Let's talk about that.
But sweetie, the tobacco industry has come forward with every tidbit of infomation, they aren't hidding one itty bitty thing about their product....they openly admit what can happen. The drug companies, on the other hand, try to hide the dangers or scoff it off.....remember the fairly recent investigations by that attorney general in New York that revealed unpublished clinical trials that showed the very scary adverse effects from antidepressants in children?
The drug co's only published the "postive" clinical trial and tucked away the scary stuff. What about the whistleblower on Neurontin makers for having him basically deceiving doctors in order to push Neurontin for off-label use, which resulted in some severe adverse effects for many patients? He was smart, had his proof, the law and courts found the makers guilty.
Yep, there's a few conspiracy theories for all to see. And plenty more where that came from.
A controlled substance is dubbed such because of it's POWER. THus making it more dangerous if consumed in large doses. A large dose of amphetamine in ONE day could kill you, whereas drinking coffee even all day will not kill you that day, neither will chainsmoking in one day either. That's why the amphetamine must have a control, to hopefully avoid a fatal overdose.
To original poster, original question:
So, going by that I would have to say, that IMHO, it's ok to use caffeine to self-medicate. It is less powerful, thus less dangerous in large amounts. It is much weaker a stimulant than amphetamines; the only drawback might be it doesn't work because it is so much weaker. But according to your post, it has been working for you!
Why not use something less dangerous for your ADD if it actually does work? It's even cheaper, and you don't need a prescription. Less hassle, same effect, safer medium. IMHO, I would use the caffiene.
However, large consumption of caffiene does have some health disadvantages to the cardiovascular (like all stimulants) ,could cause some sleeplessness so try not to overdo it....
IMHO....