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A biotech company says it put dopamine-making cells into people’s brains::The experiment to treat Parkinson’s is a critical early test of stem cells’ potential to tackle serious disease.

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[–] [email protected] 45 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Yea. I have ADHD. Gimme dem dopamine cells. I'm tired of people talking shit because I take a prescribed stimulant.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago (2 children)

People say negative things about that? That's crazy, people are judgmental about stupid shit.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Dude, I’ve gotten rejected from jobs because of it. Yes it’s illegal, no it’s often not worth suing if the government decides not to take the case

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I’m not sure why this would ever come up in a job interview, it’s not your employer’s business.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It wouldn't come up in an interview, unless it's a tiny business.

Being ADHD myself, it wouldn't surprise me if the person above made it a topic of conversation themselves. Inability to shut ones mouth is something I am more than familiar with.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It could also be a matter of them disclosing it to get accommodations.

"By the way, I have ADHD, so might need a bit of help here and there" seems entirely reasonable for someone to say in an interview, but might also get them rejected.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Oh it's totally reasonable to bring it up but I still wouldn't do it though.

Rarely have I had a company be upfront about any issues they have so I am more than willing to reciprocate.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Pre-employment drug screens test for amphetamines so it will come up on that screening if the company does them.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have never had a problem with that. If it's a prescription and it shows on a test, it's not any business of the prospective employer. When I am at the testing facility, I always disclose to them that I am taking amphetamines. I dunno if they have a box they need to check off for that, but I really don't care. Since my medications are legal, any disclosure of that testing data would fall directly into the category of HIPAA and not something your average company can handle.

At least in the US, scheduled medication is tracked fairly hard. I suspect my name would come up if the testing facility checks for that kind of thing. (Just speculation: I have no idea how the system works on the backend.)

More speculation: There may be specific markers in legal, scheduled medications. Is that a thing? If so, it might be a clue into legal or illegal use for the test.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

That's a good point. My understanding of how results are provided to employers was incorrect.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You will come up positive on a pre employment drug test though correct?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Depends on the drug. Not all of them do.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've literally had pharmacists "tut tut" me about being prescribed them, called an addict, questioned if I really need them, had them called legal meth. Like bitch, if my brain could get addicted to this shit, I wouldn't forget to take them!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Ugh, yeh I hate judgemental pharmacists. I take a couple of controlled substances, but I've found a pharmacy nearby where they are super nice and happy to have my business. Now my whole family goes there for all our pharmacy needs, even if the shitty chain discount place might be a little cheaper.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

I have adhd and you know what's worse than taking stims every day? Not taking them! I sooo wish we had another solution