Autistic individuals can understand the emotions of others, but they often process and express them differently. While some may struggle to read non-verbal cues in real-time, many experience typical or even heightened empathy. The perception that autistic people completely lack empathy is largely considered a persistent misconception.
Maybe not.
The Different "Emotional Languages": Emerging research, such as a study from the University of Birmingham, highlights that autistic and non-autistic people actually express emotions using different facial movements. An autistic person's happy smile might look different or less exaggerated to a neurotypical person, and vice versa.
Is that so... and than this is what the Doc gives an misunderstood:
Risperidone (Risperdal)
Aripiprazole (Abilify)
Both of these are atypical antipsychotics, which are considered strong psychiatric medications. They are not prescribed to alter autistic traits like special interests or social differences. Rather, they are tightly regulated and used to reduce severe irritability, aggressive outbursts, tantrums, and self-injurious behaviors (like head-banging) when behavioral therapies alone are not enough.
Doctors frequently prescribe other types of strong medications "off-label" (meaning the drug is FDA-approved for a different condition but helpful for a specific symptom) to treat common co-occurring challenges:
Stimulants (e.g., Ritalin, Adderall):
Prescribed frequently because a large percentage of autistic individuals also have co-occurring Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to help with focus and impulsivity.
Antidepressants and SSRIs (e.g., Prozac, Zoloft):
Used to treat severe anxiety, depression, or intense obsessive-compulsive tendencies, which are highly prevalent in the autistic population due to social stress and sensory overload.
Alpha-2 Agonists (e.g., Clonidine, Guanfacine):
Originally blood pressure medications, these are often used in lower doses to help autistic individuals manage hyperactivity, sleep disturbances, or tics.
And about that I am not too sure...
The street value of these pharmaceuticals varies dramatically because most of them have no recreational value, while a few are highly sought after on the black market.The black market price of a prescription drug is determined entirely by whether it produces an immediate "high" or euphoria.
But for reference
AntipsychoticsRisperdal, Abilify No value (~$0) None (No high)
AntidepressantsZoloft, Prozac $1 or less per pill Very Low (Self-medicating only)
StimulantsAdderall, Ritalin $3 to $15 per pill High (Euphoria / Study aid)
And we want to add...
Amphetamines are relatively common to get from a doctor, whereas cocaine and heroin are practically impossible for a patient to get as a prescription.
Yes, both cocaine and heroin are considered expensive compared to other street drugs, but they have very different cost structures and financial impacts.
What you think??
#cyberpunkcoltoure
PS: Millions of autistic individuals globally use these medications, with roughly 1 in 5 autistic children and over 40% of autistic adults taking an antipsychotic. Because Risperdal and Abilify are the only two FDA-approved drugs for autism-related behavioral distress, they heavily dominate the prescription market for this population.
In the United States: Out of the estimated 5.4 million autistic adults and over 1 million autistic children, data points to roughly 1.2 to 1.5 million autistic Americans taking these specific medication
Cocaine Users: Roughly 4.8 million Americans use cocaine at least once a year. This puts the total number of yearly cocaine users on a very similar scale to the combined total of Abilify and Risperdal users. However, "past-month" active, regular users drop significantly to about 1.7 million people
You'd be stupid buying, Right?
Fuck you BKA. Try one more time. Please...
#provos #IRAMovement #terroristgangs Vs #thewarondrugs
Imagine you are stuck in a town surrounded by corrupt cops and all medicated citizens... in rural Germany. The two there understand, don't they?
