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- Mar 2021
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www.opendemocracy.net www.opendemocracy.net
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Yet sales figures for certain neuro-psychotropic drugs are considerably higher than the incidence of the illnesses for which they are indicated would lead one to expect. This apparent paradox applies above all to neuropsychotropic drugs that have neuro-enhancement properties. The most likely explanation is that neuro-enhancers are currently undergoing millions of self-trials, including in universities – albeit probably not in their laboratories. The ten top-selling psychotropic substances in the USA include anti-depressants, neuroleptics (antipsychotics), stimulants and drugs for treating dementia.
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- Aug 2020
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psyarxiv.com psyarxiv.com
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Ophir, Yaakov, and Yaffa Shir Raz. ‘Manipulations and Spins in Attention Disorders Research: The Case of ADHD and COVID-19’. Preprint. PsyArXiv, 20 August 2020. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/dmu4j.
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- attention disorders
- reliable
- omissions
- stimulants reduce risk
- spins
- bogus results
- adverse effects of medication
- poor methodologies
- lang:en
- inappropriate operational definitions
- COVID-19
- over-medication
- transparent
- is:preprint
- increased risk of infection
- over-diagnosis
- in-depth inspection
- healthy scientific scepticism
- ADHD
- attention disorders research
- misrepresentations
- pharmaceutical industry
- raise awareness
- over-treatment
- manipulations
- biases
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