Chris Davis tested positive for amphetamines. (25 Game Ban)

[weams]

Perhaps you're out of your element Donny...

Absolutely.

[Ohfan67]

But how so? Does it enhance your performance or does it boost your performance back up to your norm before the grueling schedule started to take its toll?

It's a PED but it's not Stanozolol or anything. Hence the low penalty...you don't get penalized for one offense. People feel hyper focused, very energized, etc.

[weams]

Wow. What a crazy story. If I'm Davis, I'm on a plan ASAP to meet this kid.

He has time on his hands.

[atomic]

Perhaps you're out of your element Donny...

No one had it when I was growing up now everyone has it. Pharmacy companies and schools just want everyone on Meds. I am guessing the US leads the world in the cases of this. People are crazy to put their kids on drugs. The parents are all probably on anti depressants. People think drugs will solve their problems.

[ledzepp8]

Both and why would it make a difference if it was just the later?

It is still taking you from _ and putting you at -.

Because I consider performance enhancing, doing something unethical to make you better than your natural talent.

[Crazysilver03]

From what I hear, MLB would normally wait until after the season to announce this but they're pissed at the Orioles over the MASN dispute.

Where did you hear that?

[weams]

No one had it when I was growing up now everyone has it. Pharmacy companies and schools just want everyone on Meds. I am guessing the US leads the world in the cases of this. People are crazy to put their kids on drugs. The parents are all probably on anti depressants. People think drugs will solve their problems.

In 1955 sleeping pills and mother's little helpers were in most homes.

[weams]

Where did you hear that?

Yeah, I don't believe that at all. And if it is true, it was because they were trying to save Jeter. And the Post Season Bonanza.

[ledzepp8]

It's a PED but it's not Stanozolol or anything. Hence the low penalty...you don't get penalized for one offense. People feel hyper focused, very energized, etc.

That may be the case for people without ADHD...otherwise the drugs purpose is to balance out their neurotransmitters, usually dopamine, and bring them to normal levels.

[El Gordo]

Suppose someone is far sighted, doesn't realize it, and has difficulty picking up the ball out of the pitcher's hand. So he is around .200 as a hitter, but good with the glove. After going to the eye doctor he is fitted for contacts and sees the ball much better. He raises his average to around .260. Are his contacts performance enhancing?

[Ohfan67]

Suppose someone is far sighted, doesn't realize it, and has difficulty picking up the ball out of the pitcher's hand. So he is around .200 as a hitter, but good with the glove. After going to the eye doctor he is fitted for contacts and sees the ball much better. He raises his average to around .260. Are his contacts performance enhancing?

You are being ridiculous. We are talking about drug abuse. Not using glasses or a bandaid.

[waroriole]

Suppose someone is far sighted, doesn't realize it, and has difficulty picking up the ball out of the pitcher's hand. So he is around .200 as a hitter, but good with the glove. After going to the eye doctor he is fitted for contacts and sees the ball much better. He raises his average to around .260. Are his contacts performance enhancing?

Well, isn't that the point if determining if Aderall is needed?

Of course, the analogy isn't a good fit. If you don't need contacts, then wearing them will only hurt your vision. Not the same if you take Aderall without having ADHD.

[ledzepp8]

No one had it when I was growing up now everyone has it. Pharmacy companies and schools just want everyone on Meds. I am guessing the US leads the world in the cases of this. People are crazy to put their kids on drugs. The parents are all probably on anti depressants. People think drugs will solve their problems.

No one probably had HIV or Ebola either...are they BS too? Just because ADHD might be over diagnosed doesn't make it BS.

You really just don't know what you're talking about. And we wonder why people are afraid to talk about or address their mental health issues in our society...

[ledzepp8]

You are being ridiculous. We are talking about drug abuse. Not using glasses or a bandaid.

But why do you consider this drug abuse? Because baseball banned it?

[DrungoHazewood]

Well, isn't that the point if determining if Aderall is needed?

Of course, the analogy isn't a good fit. If you don't need contacts, then wearing them will only hurt your vision. Not the same if you take Aderall without having ADHD.

If you "only" have 20/20 vision isn't it possible to get Lasik or contacts that improve that?