I have ADD and my doctor put me on a medication 10 years ago called
"Desoxyn".  After trying it, I could not understand how this
medication worked so wonderfully.  Not only did I tune in for what was
going on in my classes, i developed rational that i believe more fully
resembles that of an individual without ADD (greater care for details
and an unwillingness to allow my temperment to get in the way, etc.)
I stopped for two years at my doctors request and it was the most
boring two years i spent since i was a child with undiagnosed ADD.
Getting back on the medication was seemed to help me enjoy life again
in ways i can only appreciate properly medicaded.
Anyway, my question is why does "Desoxyn" or methamphetamine have such
bad reputations amoungst anti drug thugs that try to disrupt our
quality of life.  I'm sure somebody will beat me to it, but if not I'd
like to expose how the drug laws in the US are "attrocities" of this
century for the very reason many are ADD in prison, maybe 90%. and of
thoughs many drink as a way to self medicate and thoughs bold enough
to experiment find in coke and meth a repreeve from the noise and an
ability to stop annoying others and become productive, just to be
stopped and arrested for seeking out medication.
I leggally can purchase it from a doctor, but nobody once crossing a
certain socio-ecconomic divide has ever heard of it for treating ADD
and ADHD.
Why is this and who are the drug natzi's with Zero tollerance running
the show here.  wHo gave them power to decide for me what my
medication shall and shall not include.  If my doctor gave me a
perscription could i make it, and if yes has the rescipt changed since
"uncle Festers how to make methamphetamine" distributed by loomponics.
 If not, under what law can we overturn their power to decide for me
that which i consume.
Do you feel law enforcement is a rachquette and just like most other
pyrmid scheemes the bottom will fall out once the government has
incriminated all of us on one offense or another so as to have all the
contoll over its peoples?than w if so w

The reason the use of Desoxyn / Methamphetamine was so highly
regulated and then finally made illegal in the U.S. is that it is an
extremely dangerous drug for a number of reasons.

It is highly addictive. People with strong addictions can -- and
frequently do -- commit crimes, such as burglary, robbery, or worse,
to obtain the substance to which they are addicted, or to obtain money
to purchase (legally or illegally) the substance to which they are
addicted.

The following information was obtained from the Dexedrine warning site
at
http://www.healthyalternatives.com/dexedrine.html
"In most people the effects of these stimulant drugs are short-lived
and there is often a letdown or "crash" after they wear off. During
this "crash" the patient can feel very depressed, sleepy, and
sluggish. Furthermore, and very much unlike the other drugs discussed
so far in this chapter, stimulant drugs have the potential to induce
"tolerance." People who abuse amphetamines and other
stimulants--usually in attempts to lose weight or stay awake for
prolonged periods--often find that a dose that had worked for a while
is suddenly ineffective and they need a higher dose. They then become
"tolerant" to the higher dose and have to increase the dose again.
Soon, the person is addicted to the drug. Stopping it suddenly leads
to a severe withdrawal reaction characterized by bad depression and
extreme fatigue. Suicides have been reported in people who suddenly
stop taking amphetamines."

According to the drug information given at
http://www.psyweb.com/Drughtm/desoxyn.html, some of the side-effects
caused by Methamphetamine can include drowsiness, dizziness, lack of
coordination, and blurred vision. Given the large number of people in
the U.S. who drive automobiles on a daily basis, the possible
consequences of a lot of people taking methamphetamine and driving are
truly frightening.

In addition, people with serious medical conditions such as high blood
pressure and heart problems can experience life-threatening reactions
to Methamphetamines.

Other possible side-effects are mood changes,
irritability/nervousness, and paranoia. If people taking
methamphetamine are not closely monitored by a physician, these
side-effects could cause them to take actions of violence against
other people, actions that they would otherwise never consider taking.

Finally, the long-term advantages of methamphetamine use appear to be
questionable:
http://www.add-adhd.net/dexedrine.html
"Short-term learning benefits have been achieved with these
medications, but no lasting improvement has been shown. Stimulant
drugs were found to have a short-term effectiveness of 60 to 80
percent in reducing the hyperactivity, distractibility, and
impulsiveness of school-age children. (25, 22) Similar rates of
success have been found in adults with ADD. (26, 22) ...
A compilation of all the review studies published over the last twenty
years on the effects of stimulant medication for ADD/ADHD showed that
the medications only temporarily managed the symptoms of overactivity,
inattention and impulsivity, as well as increased compliance, effort,
and academic productivity, decreased aggression and negative
behaviors. (27, 22)"

You state that "I stopped for two years at my doctors request and it
was the most boring two years i spent since i was a child with
undiagnosed ADD." Medication should be taken as a way to cure,
control, or alleviate symptoms of, a DISEASE -- not those of BOREDOM.
It is precisely because of this kind of misuse that controlled
substances are controlled.

Many current treatment options exist for those with Attention-Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). I recommend that you search for a
qualified physician who specializes in the treatment of this disease,
and who can put you on a treatment regimen that will provide you
relief from your symptoms, and hopefully a more enjoyable, productive
life.

Some resources that may help you:

National Institute of Mental Health's ADHD Resource Page
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/adhdmenu.cfm

WebMD ADHD Resource Center
http://my.webmd.com/condition_center/add

ADHD Resource webmagazine
http://www.additudemag.com

The Attention Deficit Disorder Center located in Yarmouth, Maine 
http://www.adddoctor.com/about.html

Arbor Neuropsychological Assessment Clinics, Inc.
http://www.arborclinics.com/

The American Medical Association provides a physician-finder search
at:
http://www.ama-assn.org/aps/amahg.htm

1-800-Therapist provides referrals, depending on the services you
specify
http://www.1-800-therapist.com/index.html

Good Luck!

P.S. I would be interested to know where you obtained your figure that
90% of the people in prisons have Attention Deficit Disorder. I have
been unable to find any research that supports that claim.