Call of Duty Esports Has An Adderall Problem

The topic of Adderall in esports made headlines recently following the release of a video from LA Thieves' Cuyler "Huke" Garland bringing to light revelations about the use of the drug during his time on the Dallas Empire.
Following the confession from the 2020 CoD League champion, many others in the Call of Duty community have come out to weigh in on the issue and how it is more prevalent than one may expect, but something that few have been willing to discuss.
Despite the topic being brought under scrutiny, especially in the CoD League, Activision Blizzard has maintained a state of radio silence, refraining to comment on the matter.
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[@flamedrake2017]

Only a COD player could be called out for being “too positive”

[@rainy4208]

That's what I was thinking.

[@636Knight]

Lmao. Underrated comment.

[@TheBinklemNetwork]

Bro I'm so polite and positive to people in multiplayer and they would yell back that I don't mean it and I'm being sarcastic

[@fnonpm]

@@TheBinklemNetwork People who smile too much are scary

[@cookiesupervisor2211]

Face it only looser play COD , real players died out with MOH.

[@as95ms98]

It's a pretty clear sign that you're on a team with a bunch of bad teammates when they claim that you're "too positive". Props to this guy for changing the better parts of his life to improve his performance and mentality.

[@thadex454]

If everyone does it then it normalizes the behaviour

[@shreyanshsingh379]

It's CoD, you're expected to be salty

[@themoofs6925]

I can’t stand playing with my friends when they’re salty. Just a bunch of screaming and complaining. Fucking terrible. Just play the game you enjoy and stop if you’re getting cheesed.

[@alilalani9531]

Not always though. Failing to recognize flaws when playing comp is an issue, can’t let optimism hide where you’re bad and stop you from improving

[@theitalianmexican1035]

@@themoofs6925 Thank god I’m not the only one that has friends that don’t shut the fuck up sometimes. They’re the same, I can’t go 5 seconds in silence because they’ll complain or scream because something killed them or some shit. Then they beg me to play the same games every day even though they said they were “done with it” and that they hate the game. It’s kinda sad.

[@QuestionableLogic_]

Wow, Call of Duty mimicks real life war even on a meta level

[@Sam-pr6oe]

Gamers on some WW2 experimental amphetamines like the stormtroopers lmao

[@awesomole]

Adderall on COD = Meth on soldier? Yeah.

[@rabbll]

Adderall jus rich people meth

[@connormaher1684]

@@rabbll bruh I’m sorry but that ain’t true whatsoever, like that’s a stupid comment

[@nbain]

LOL

[@devilishgenius]

A college co worker of mine once took adderall to do a paper. The next day he came in and said he didn’t do his paper. But he did clean his entire dorm and his roommates bunk

[@hautakleightontam771]

Goes to show that productivity and success don't always hold hands.

[@elvinkoay1393]

Adderall as doctors say only makes you focused not motivated. Though having a dirty room is extremely distracting. I always clean at the start of every day when ever I pop addy

[@hardyfanrox2001]

Adderall can help you focus, but it doesn’t give motivation. If you’re procrastinating and you take adderall, but still want to procrastinate, now you focus really hard on procrastinating

[@woozy_deer]

Often times the productivity boost is on the task you were thinking about when the Adderall kicked in lol

[@criptik5208]

@@hautakleightontam771 can you explain that idiom

[@binchamers]

One day we'll have people replace their eyes to cheat at games.

[@keithlemmons_]

glasses

[@hihigocat]

@@keithlemmons_ people are absolutely addicted to glasses

[@qbert362]

Replace arms to aim better

[@thadex454]

Have you been playing Cyberpunk?

[@namenlosNamenlos]

You are literally predicting the future.

[@littleboyred1]

"Called out for being too positive" _W o w._ THAT'S telling.

[@Akherousia502]

That whole thing felt dirty. 'He was benched for his performance, not his decision to quit' - glossing over the fact that his decision to quit does, apparently, affect his performance. Also, that smug half-smile he has going on when he's claiming that there's never been pressure on his team... idk. Dude seems shady.

[@JimsyFlimsy]

Ikr? The guy is obviously feeling good doing some classic damage control saving his reputation and looking good on camera now that he’s in the spotlight.

[@KuroKamii94]

Yeah people who half smile when talking about serious topics always gave off fishy vibes to me. Definitely feel like they pressure the players now.

[@TheRealNickG]

I was thinking the same thing. Like either he is high and can't help but cheese or he has some other motivation in his "whistleblowing" that he also can't help but cheese about.

[@Togairu]

dude 90% of these people are shady lets be real

[@Welso__]

He was dropping bad numbers in stage 1-3 so it made sense to trade him

[@Mystic-Aidan]

The most annoying thing to me is that I literally need ADHD medications to function, but then there’s people who use it to help them win when they don’t medically need it at all. It sucks man.

[@wwanimalsavers]

Yeah, I'm with you on that. I got diagnosed last year and was put on adderall xr. Along with an adjusted schedule at me college, it turned my life around. Unfortunately, it kinda became my only support system during the pandemic, so things went south when i learned that my prescription was giving me super high blood pressure. I think it can be really useful for a lot of people, but i think there needs to be a lot more education on what the drug actually does. I have a hunch that neurotypical people who take it would probably benefit a lot from seeking therapy or something to figure out why they actually want it in the first place. The solution to adderall abuse is talking about it openly, not running away from the conversation.

[@freyafoxmusic]

Same but Vyvanse is even better

[@thebeatts]

And it makes it harder for us to access the drugs we need. Many years ago I found a medication that did wonders for me, but I had to be taken off it because the potential for abuse was too high with that particular drug. (As in, it would no longer be prescribed to anyone, not just me.) Since then I've tried almost every other ADHD medication under the sun, and found one that's okay, but nothing compares to the one that got taken away. Also, I wanted to teach English in Japan or Korea, but I gave up on that dream when I found out my medications were illegal (even for medical use) in those countries. I don't blame players and students for feeling pressured into taking these drugs in order to stay competitive, but it really sucks that their recreational popularity makes it that much harder for those of us with ADHD to get the meds we need, where and when we need them.

[@perc3136]

In your mind you think you need it to function but you really dont. Its all in your mind.

[@wwanimalsavers]

@@perc3136 dude, there's a shit ton of research from Harvard and st. John's, showing that adhd is infact caused by a chemical misbalance in the prefrontal cortex. Dopamine management seems to be the primary culprit. So stimulants just raise the overall baseline of Dopamine in your brain so that you are actually rewarded from doing menial tasks. Without the medication, taking a shower has just as much appeal as staring at the wall for 30 mins. It's not a perfect cure, but it can really help with executive function and allows for people with adhd to have pretty "normal" lives. In short: adhd is a chemical imbalance, not a lack of character or will power.

[@Kyotosomo]

If you're a slow test taker it produces insane results (like taking you from Cs to As on tough STEM Midterms/Finals) so it doesn't shock me in the slightest that most esports players take it right before matches. However if they're forced into using it daily or even just bi-weekly that's really bad as there are serious health consequences for that if you don't actually have ADHD.

[@emanuelstude4912]

Adderall is not only used by people with ADHD. I have narcolepsy, I do not personally take Adderall, I take methylphenidate which is very similar in effects, just different method to get that effect, one pushes more signals while one blocks the reuptake of signals which gives the same effect, a very stimulates CSN.

[@ceefarbs560]

Urmmm, adhd meds don't just magically give you knowledge it doesnt work like that, it improves concentration thats about it. The effects for esports are slightly improved reaction times (which makes a big difference especially in fps) and the increased focus, imo makes a HUGE difference in esports if someone doesnt have adhd its cheating but irl its not going to turn you into a genius magically.

[@Kyotosomo]

@@ceefarbs560 You clearly didn't read my comment, I specifically mentioned for slow test takers and for them YES it DOES work like that it helps you hyper focus on each problem as well as work through problems faster. It can make a massive difference. There's a reason it's a big meme that you get a lot of shit done on Adderall, because you truly do fire on all cylinders faster. Although obviously if you didn't study for a test you're going to fail either way because it's not going to make up for a lack of knowledge, it makes up for lacking quick computational ability (with practice you can improve that on your own for example doing math problems over and over but for some people it's really hard to raise it like you can be smart but also unfortunately be slow to work through your thoughts)

[@Kyotosomo]

@@emanuelstude4912 True but come on you know full well what I meant, the vast majority of people taking it who medically speaking should be are those with ADHD (it's a high percentage because its a common condition)

[@OmicronGaming]

the brain is a strange machine, and as someone who has watched fellow college students get absolutely destroyed by and hooked on adderall addictions (they don't have adhd), this is a problem that rises up in more than just esports

[@IFCGaming]

Thanks for shifting some attention to this. This controversy has been in CoD for over 10 years now, when it first became known that Clayster (a player with add) was taking adderal. By now its prob every player..

[@IIPlayer15II]

In the case of someone with ADD/ADHD taking it the effect of adderal is more like a really good cup of coffee when compared to someone without taking it.

[@Rexwizord]

This has been an issue consistently

[@minisithunknown5568]

@@Rexwizord YEA take caffeine pills instead!

[@fentoonskiPWNER]

ADD or adhd diagnosed people react different to addy than people without.

[@frozen9065]

@@fentoonskiPWNERno they don’t, this is a huge myth. It does the same exact thing. People who abuse adderal know there taking it as a “drug” so there expecting a high. When your diagnosed with adhd and your doctor prescribes your 5 mg then goes up from there you never get high. Had a buddy diagnosed with adhd and it’s obvious he has it. He gets adderal but never takes it and sells it. One day we decided take some and go to the park. 1 hour later he was organizing his phone and wanted go home clean his room. Me without adhd jus had a mild upper buzz.

[@thadex454]

Blizzard is trying to pretend this doesn’t exist and will go away quietly

[@CardiacKatz]

OW doesn't have this problem, pure laziness from the COD scene. Can effectively be removed with a single major event test.

[@RyeCA]

@@CardiacKatz Taimou even said that a lot of ow players take adderall

[@al0ntai]

@@RyeCA yeah during 2018. Idk about currently.

[@RyeCA]

@@al0ntai It's not like they implemented new counger measures... and owl's popularity grew since then...

[@benestantial3367]

Who really cares. Adderall doesn't kill right? As a fan, I want to see the best gameplay

[@romanmartinez7620]

A lot of people called this way back in the league of legend tournament days. Its only common sense that once big money is involved, people are willing to destroy their bodies for a win.

[@Togairu]

lol this was happening long before league was even a game

[@romanmartinez7620]

@@Togairu It was, but not a lot of people were calling it out. Most people didnt even know.

[@minisithunknown5568]

Big Pharmacy attacking people's freedom again.

[@ThePhilosopherLB]

They should introduce drug testing agency (like USADA in the UFC), and players that are caught get a suspension.

[@CardiacKatz]

Its literally not worthwhile for an esport that makes it money from advertising and microtransactions. COD pro scene has always been a joke. CSGO/APEX/OW have all done testing, effectively eliminating the problem.

[@ThePhilosopherLB]

@@CardiacKatz oh i did not know that other esport titles did testing.

[@devinbalasi7296]

People can pay their way through passing the drug test, it happens in the olympics all the time for awhile now too

[@iAmCyberwaste]

It's far from the only esport to have this issue. CS:GO had a similar wrap a few years ago, going so far as having ESL and other TOs mentioning random drug tests for competitors. Whether anyone got hit or anything came from it, I dunno.

[@Ben-bv9zr]

Asking activision to do the right thing is like yelling at a wall to move

[@Kitsune_Chara_CG]

True that idk how top level play is but thru my ADHD and mind you i didnt have to take my medication anymore Although when it comes to games i have my unfocused jelly brain moments the opposite can happen when i truly try to focus...and im sure if id go into that whole Meditation healthier diet and cold shower or just go into one of those..id probably be even better off (Basicly UNLESS you Truly have CONFIRMED ADHD i feel like during esports you have NO RIGHTS To Take Medication for it)

[@idk-mg9rh]

1:20 This is not true. Adderall does not have the same effect on people with ADHD as it does to those without it.

[@AqUaiGamer]

True

[@freyafoxmusic]

Yup can’t believe they said such a lie

[@otozinclus3593]

It literally does, it only seems like its not the case Example: If you give a thirsty person and a normal person a glas of water, they will behave differntly after drinking, but the water still has the same effect on both With adderall its the same, Adhd patients just feel a bigger difference because they have more trouble focusing without it

[@ece-hr5fg]

@@otozinclus3593 dude, you literally can't compare a thirsty person to someone with adhd. being thirsty is a temporary state of being. having adhd is literally having a different brain chemistry than the norm. obviously a drug meant to help someone with that brain chemistry is going to affect them differently than someone who has a properly functioning brain, lol.

[@otozinclus3593]

@@ece-hr5fg It was a methapher, if you know what it is, not a comparison. What I tried to say: If something has a need for something, he will react differently to it, but the actual effect o them is the same "ADHD people have different brain structures" Do you even know what ADHD does? The main difference to people with ADHD is that they produce less Dopamine, the thing that makes you feel happy Saying the whole brainstructure is different is overexaggerated to such an high extend, its just a lie ADHD makes you receive certain signals differently, but the actual brainstructure is nearly the same The reason why methylphenidate gets used for people with ADHD is becauce people with ADHD cant focus, and methylpenidate helps you to focus. People with ADHD cant focus becauce they receive less dopamine. Its like this: There are 2 kids: 1 Kid hears from his mom: Clean your room and you get a cookie the other kid hears: Clean your room Kid 1 thinks: I am motovated to clean my room.now, because I want a cookie Kid 2 thinks: Why should I clean my room? What do I get from this? Because of that they arent motivated -> they arent focused. Methylphenidate helps you to focus. It doesnt fix ADHD, nor does it has a different effect, it just helps people with something they usually struggle with Its like a robotic arm: If you give a healthy person a robot arm she will obviesly not imrove much, because she never missed a arm in the first place But if you give a person without a arm a robotic arm it will actually benefit from it, because you help the person with something she struggled with before **regardless:** The robotic arm still has for both person the exact same effect, the robotic arm works for both people the exact same. 1 just needed it more than the other one, but the effect is still the same

[@nezza7471]

There's a bit of misinformation in this vid- Adderall's effects are nowhere the same between adhd people and those without it. While it does improve focus, for people with ADHD, adderall brings dopamine levels up in order to compensate for the lack of dopamine receptors that ADHD people have. The effects on a neurotypical person are a lot more concentrated, with a much larger effect. It transforms from an effective tool to managing symptoms of a neurological disorder to a stimulant that enhances performance beyond normal levels. I don't know about neurotypical people, but as someone with adhd, i don't get much of a benefit from Adderall when it comes to gaming. It helps me to do tasks that would otherwise seem impossible to start such as just simply cleaning my room- I can understand how it could help professional gamers in terms of being able to focus for large periods of time, but I'm curious as to why Adderall has become the go-to when there's other stimulants that can effect reaction times and other more impactful aspects of playing games more significantly.

[@Chironex_Fleckeri]

No. ADHD doesn't magically make psychostimulants work differently. In fact, people with ADHD are _more_ likely to be abusing methylphenidate/d-amphetamine to get high. It has exactly the same effects, but someone without ADHD will not see the same drastic change in executive function at therapeutic doses. Many people with ADHD have underlying endocrine issues, poor diet, etc. ADHD can be secondary to hormonal problems. Fix the hormonal issues, no more ADHD.

[@d0k0night]

Adderall is the go-to for many reasons - accessibility(ease of just getting their team doctor to prescribe it and acquire it), cost, and other factors. But when something else is discovered that can accomplish similar results, is as easy to obtain, and cheaper - expect a shift. Longer term side effects are glossed over.

[@unicornpower2411]

@@Chironex_Fleckeri if you have no clue what your talking about then shut it

[@kemshreddy]

If I told you your dream girl was coming over in 10 mins you’d clean that room fam.

[@GoodFurDay64K]

@@Chironex_Fleckeri Yes and no. One with ADHD is born with it. Signs don't normally show until the child is 8 years of age. Yes, it is a hormanol issues because most people with ADHD have high levels testosterone and low levels of estrogen. ADHD medication aids with the production of serotonin, which aids in estrogen synthesis; which every human needs a balance of. Moreover, the brain of an ADHDer is different compare to maybe a person such as yourself. The way we process information and control our emotions is because of our prefrontal cortex which, those with ADHD are smaller. Even the front part of our skulls are smaller because of our smaller pre frontal cortex. I know. Some of y'all are gonna say "it's all in your mind." It is very easy to say that when you are born with a "normal" brain with no learning disablilies because the way in which your brain processes information is much different. Yes, I agree. ADHD people are more likely to abuse any form of stimulate because it is what "get starts us." Trust me. I did everything from working out, good balanced diet, watching my macoros, saying no to junk food and other harmful drugs but papo. My brain just could not process information, Think of it as a control always having stick drift. You got the same controller but! one is always turning to the left, and that is the mind of an ADHDer. Every asked one of your friends why they said something and they said "I dunno."

[@Pacolman]

I'm honestly dissapointed by the lack of support of adderall use for people with ADHD. Yes I know paperwork can be foraged easily, but it is very nessecary for some people with with ADHD to be able to focus at all.

[@lemmyboy4107]

The problem is that if theoretically it makes you better you have to use it. And thats why you need to ban it bcs wtf is it that you have to use a drug to play competetively. Its really unlucky for ppl with that disability but making ppl sick bcs they want to play at the highest level is not better.

[@Hanstra]

Completely agree. I had to jump through a TON of hoops to get my perscription. A bunch of therapy sessions to confirm I had ADHD, having to constantly make phone calls to get refills... when I moved to a different state and ended up having to do it all over again, I didn't even bother. It's almost like some sort of cruel joke - the treatment for not being able to focus requires a ton of focus.

[@Pacolman]

@@lemmyboy4107 you could always make an exception to those few people who need it. If you don't make that exception you make your event unaccessible to those with ADHD, showing that you couldn't care less about them

[@lemmyboy4107]

@@Pacolman Idk it shouldnt be allowed for "normal" players. If some players need it for medical reasons there has to be strict regulations. But for that im not qualified enough so idk how you would do sth.

[@Pacolman]

@@lemmyboy4107 i do agree that it would be difficult to regulate, but regulation should not harm accessibility

[@thedofflin]

I'm pretty sure like every major sports event takes drug use seriously. This is terrible behaviour from Activision, they must crack down on it because players will continue to do this until Activision and only Activision deals with it.

[@papita69xxx]

Funny you mention traditional sports since it's also an open secret since PED usage there is pretty prevalent. They are just smart about it to not get popped

[@perc3136]

Sports players take adderall too lol

[@minisithunknown5568]

@@perc3136 Kids are stupid right?

[@nogoodchad4473]

Basically the new "blood doping in competitive cycling"

[@bs.music.kyi9]

But what if you DO have adhd? I take aderall because a doctor prescribed it, so I assume I would be allowed to take it before competitions if I were ever to compete?

[@Vote4pedro2day]

The problem is ADHD is not something that a blood test will say you have or not. Doctors will give Adderall if you show symptoms of having adhd. Some doctors require you to take a test at a facility and the test must show you have focus problems. But then again someone who does not have adhd can fake it and lie to the questions or make up stories and the doctor/psychiatrist will give it. Point is, these players received Adderall from their doctor as well. It's entirely up to the decision of the doctor to recognize if they have ADHD or not .. It's just that some doctors are more loose with the pen you could say.... or perhaps some of them are afraid that you do have ADHD and don't take medication and end up screwing ur life with bad grades and losing jobs and end up homeless or in poverty or suicidal tbh... So i don't believe you would be into the competition even if u took Adderall before... Same as the UFC and TRT usage beforehand. Just my 2cents.

[@grantdraus7449]

@@Vote4pedro2day Yeah I don't know man. I just think that you should need to make the diagnosis public in order to use stims in tourney, but they still should be allowed.

[@d0k0night]

And are you fine with normal people using it? Where you're taking it to be on a level playing field, but they're taking it to have a boost over you?

[@bs.music.kyi9]

@@d0k0night I’m not fine with normal ppl using it, my point was that I was wondering if players that actually have adhd would be affected by a ban.

[@unicornpower2411]

@@bs.music.kyi9 yes we would but then again we are told to take our medication around the same time every day. So it's either well guess I'm skipping on meds I need to live a somewhat normal life or don't compete in them

[@camrobinson4469]

Definitely not just cod I had a friend that literally wouldn’t play any game unless he had his Addy

[@ceefarbs560]

100% this goes on in EVERY esport you can think of, but the sad part is that testing would be too expensive to do consistently so it doesnt happen at all. Will continue to be abused by pros and aspiring pros until testing becomes much more affordable... really sucks for adhd kids since meds can level the playing field, but if your competitors take the same meds then you're back at a disadvantage.

[@aaeeoo4009]

eSports doping :'^( hella sucks that his teammates put the pressure on him to keep dosing

[@Travoyyy]

I wouldn’t be surprised if half of the league was on adderal

[@mello7147]

No way “Slasher” is calling for drug testing. He’s probably the nicest & coolest dude in the whole scene but you can tell by looking at his eyes he’s booted up at all times.

[@timnauwelaers6876]

It's crazy that sh*t like this is still untalked about and activision can just say they don't care and don't want to talk about it, 2021...

[@Alejandro479gojeda]

Activision needs to do something.

[@devojose1025]

Definitely something that needs fixing but how do you regulate it easily? Some people do actually use it responsibly for ADHD while some don't. I knew way too many people in high school or college whose parents would just find some doctor willing to write a prescription for vague ADHD to get the drug and for extra time on exams, now that's blatant cheating. It definitely works for focusing, thankfully I never needed it but seeing kids on it while we studied together they were absolutely locked in. They just couldn't sleep for like 48 hours.

[@fredriddles1763]

Atomic Habits contains a story about how japenese train conductors stay focused without the use of drugs. They relied on a system where they point at things and call them out as they see them. I don't remember any specific exerpts of things they say being in the book but I always imagined this system working out as "A woman with a red coat is walking by the railroad." "An intersection sign just flashed by." "The mother's son is not in the train with her." This last one actually happened. Basically the son was a little too slow to get in the train and the doors shut, cutting them apart. Atomic Habits argues that it was because of their point and callout system that the conductors were able to catch the problem and delay the start of the train before they got further seperated. I've tried applying this technique to my own life with positive results, namely with regard to driving. Over the years I've developed a few bad habits and my alertness goes down dramatically when I am driving along a familier road. To counteract this I've started calling things out and pointing at them as I drive, allowing me to avoid speeding and to address every single road sign. In video games this takes the form of talking out loud about what is on my screen, almost like a sports caster for the blind. In Heroes of the Storm: "All right, I am walking to lane. My team is in the bottom lane, I am in the top. I don't see any enemies yet but I'm going to try hiding in this bush here to set up an ambush. If things go bad I will have my teleport ready.....oh, there's Nova." When its really late at night I can't do this sort of thing for more than a minute before forgetting to do it which is usually a good sign that I need to sleep. Anyways, if you want to concentrate more effectively in games I'd reccomend thinking out loud and to take a break if you can't remember to empoy this technique for more than a minute.

[@Coops321]

'Healthiest decisions possible' and becoming 'better competitors' are mutually exclusive

[@nickythepro5743]

"never have we pressured anyone" it's like my dad taking the belt and say "Come here boy, i wanna tell you a bedtime story"

[@alberthorn180]

What bedtime story? You cant stop your comment at the most exciting part... the ass whooping.

[@MrDrProfessorSir962]

Wouldn’t be insane to say the war on drugs and the war on violent video games only went away when they realized how profitable both could be.

[@GaussianEntity]

I mean it was always true. The profits came from throwing people in prison and taking assets from drug dealers.

[@JP-st9hn]

Are they eating it or snorting it? I got a script back in my teens... and stayed up for two days until I was literally hallucinating. Never took it again after that. I can definitely say, it would probably make you a better gamer, but only for a time. Before long your brain will be completely changed for the worse... and it takes a LONG time to repair. I’m sober now.

[@josetomascamposrobledano4618]

4:20 oh god, that’s the most “shit eating grim” I have seen in a while. I would scream if I was alone with that guy.

[@gregfairweather860]

The adderall problem is legit. Competed in lan tournaments up until 2016 so.. (2005-2016 CS Source - CS GO) and adderall was everywhere since 2007 to my knowledge. Even team mates were popping them. I was more of a 420 guy, weed hacks did it for me, but the adderall use was pretty shocking at first.

[@Bellephus]

Try these games on adderall. You will be almost invincible.

[@schangzz]

@@Bellephus telling someone to try a drug with high potential of abuse is a terrible thing to recomend. I almost died from it. Heart attacks, kinda like fero. The shit isnt good

[@dandastardly2792]

Halo 1 and 2 had an adderall problem in early 2000s in MLG..this is not new

[@allthegoodnamesweretaken9109]

ive taken and played gamed on 10-30mg Adderall and it def does something to your brain. i was thinking of plays i would never have thought of but ive been thinking about this since bo2, its only a matter of time before they start drug testing players. 6:13 TRUST ME IVE DONE IT BEFORE IT DOES SOMETHING.

[@doubleeeeeee]

Been going on since Quake and Halo days, will never change

[@matt_l2003]

Adderall works so well for CoD because it's the absolute definition of a twitch shooter; super fast time-to-kill requires you to always react quicker to the other person, and super lightning-fast movement mechanics requires you to have immense focus. It's a flaw and problem with the game's core design, not the people or the drug.

[@matt_l2003]

Also, of course Activision is the only one ignoring the issue compared to other games and eSports organizations. Greedy, slimy reptilian motherfuckers... they ruin everything they touch

[@fufu1405]

They called him out for being too positive. Just proves everybodys point that the Call of Duty community is absolutely toxic.

[@Eazy_Bruh]

They gotta deal with Anti cheat before they can Anti cheat irl.

[@paperpersona1243]

Also getting called out for being too positive is the most COD thing I've ever heard. Keep it classy COD boys lmao

[@acupanraphaelgio7925]

Akshon killing it with consistent consecutive uploads👏

[@HadirUntukAnda]

Yeah i hope they got bigger

[@firexwater8291]

I really hope dis channel able to gain more attention n subs..it always talk about interesting esports topics n underrated games.Salute!

[@ms_gusty]

Activision not caring about their player base? Nothing new here.

[@anonduckduck]

Honestly, I think many competitive games have a lot of players doing adderall - most just don't test for it. Many people are using adderall just to pass school and university - what is that compared the possible 10s of thousands of dollars up for grabs at the highest level of esports?

[@Bellephus]

So I'm a relatively average player but adderall made me absolutely unstoppable in MW2. Absolutely unreal - I couldn't believe how incredible I was playing.

[@ant6441]

I played on acid once and literally was having some of the best games I've ever played

[@jaweel6205]

I have ADHD and am prescribed it. Playing on it I’m a literal GOD. Off it I’m slightly above average.

[@bruhmane9743]

@@ant6441 Are you sure? I’ve tried to play R6 on acid and it was a mess of colours and shapes

[@ant6441]

@@bruhmane9743 didn't play while peaking, played on the come down portion and I was on my A1 aim was immaculate felt apart of the game lol

[@dippinoutfool4977]

i remember watching complexity back in bo2 and i said they were on Adderall and no-one believed me. glad to see i was right.

[@natesturm448]

I hate how managers, owners, and coaches act. "Oh you wanted to tell the truth about *YOUR* experience? Nah bro, you just suck at the game! Hit the benches".

[@Coz131]

Says "herman miller gaming chair, shows a gaming racer chair.

[@davidemelia6296]

The problem with that is that Adderall is amphetamine, and there's lots of scientific studies showing that amphetamines of all sorts increase reaction times, alertness, and so on. If you're not good, you won't be able to play at those levels even with Adderall, but with an even level of skill, the person using Adderall has an advantage over the person who isn't.

[@cheezusdood]

Pro COD player was too positive and got called out by teammates. Who could have ever guessed that COD players would be so toxic to one another? I am SHOCKED, SHOCKED I say!

[@sergentmaso]

Okay so I have a big issue with Nanzer's response. Nobody is saying that the improved performances is the issue. There are plenty of stuff that a player can do to improve their performances. A good night sleep is not illegal ffs. The issue is the uhealth situation. Drugs at high doses are toxic. The first concern of an esport org should be the player's health, and after that the competitive intergrity.

[@TheRealNickG]

But their first concern is dollars always. Whether they focus on the wins, the views, or the sponsors, it will always be about that dollar.

[@ThePikeOfDestiny]

4:29 Encouraging your players to be healthy and be better competitors? I feel like those two things are mutually exclusive a lot at the top level of any intense competition.

[@Xhadp]

Seems like they are sweeping the issue under the rug by stating that haven't done anything bad. The better response would be to provide alternatives to players and counseling if they need help with issues beyond the team's control or something that involves PR rather than just abruptly ending your statement there.

[@mikejones-nd6ni]

All Esports not just COD and Not just adderal, plenty of other drugs too. Look at that kid ninja he's on way more than Adderal

[@zachjennings5320]

I use to take Adderall for finals in college. Made me think way faster and extremely focused but always ended up talking to my roomates for hours or cleaning everything

[@OGtatytaty]

Both in HALO and COD adderal and similair stimulans are used a shit ton when playing tournaments (even in smaller tournaments).

[@awesomeferret]

OK, so at 2:25 you can't understand a word he says, and this is somehow the only commentary video on KZbin without ANY subtitles? Anyone catch what he said? Sort of sounds like "because I was on a date" but that obviously makes no sense.

[@DOOMZEDAY]

I think as protest people should just openly take it in front of an audience so the CDL has no choice but to discuss the issue

[@Zoomyii]

the reason they don’t ban adderall is because atleast half if not more players are on adderall cod fans have known this for years , you’re favorite player is most likely on it 🤷🏽

[@agdgdgwngo]

I only use performance decreasing drugs when I game. Well like if I'm playing an RTS I'll have a cup of tea or coffee and joint before the game. I find I'm more immersed and make some creative plays. Sometimes I get in flow state with it and start absolutely rinsing, sometimes I can't concentrate on the game.

[@doubleeeeeee]

In pro halo you were considered "playing clean" if you werent on addy and people would think you werent even trying. Some guys couldnt play at all unless they were geeking on it

[@DeepFakeLofi]

No, he didn't say that he didn't pressure him into using adderall, his specific words were "healthy choices." And to say gameplay is why he was benched and not adderall is literally the exact same thing.

[@bruhmane9743]

Really late comment but, Yes he’s clearly doing damage control and I can safely bet Huke not taking adderall played a part in him being dropped by dallas but also The CDL has a massive issue of constantly benching players even after they’ve won a champ. As soon as a team stops being dominant or consistent they make roster changes instead of figuring out what is not working. It’s hard to tell if it really was his performance or him not taking adderall

[@jasonoreilly2795]

What about smoking a joint? That's known to 'slow down' our reactions. Would that be still allowed?

[@captaintalon4485]

Does this mean Empire championship win last season will forever have an asterisk next to it?

[@Eazy_Bruh]

How can you be “too positive” this gen of kids nowadays are so odd

[@retrostendo1920]

Soooo what about a call of duty player who actually has ADHD and is prescribed adderall. Should they be able to compete ?

[@simpeljay7710]

This video should get shared so that it happens

[@DarthAssViolater]

This is true for most competitive e-sports. It's only a matter of time before they get disqualified for use, like steroids in sports.

[@bobbycubba9059]

Rambo Ray looks tense seems like Hastro is lying

[@kylenetherwood8734]

It's a matter of health not performance. If we're waiting for Activision Blizzard to do the right thing, we might as well wait for the Half Life 3 League.

[@kappaross6016]

TBH i imagine a big portion of esports community atleast for FPS are on adderall

[@KevinFlanneryForever]

been a thing in broader esports for a long time now

[@victorpagan3966]

I have ADHD so I take my prescription aderall. And it’s just such a lie that it doesn’t make you better at video games it’s really downright insulting to make that claim. When you take Aderall most people become more easily irritated and you lash out more. It’s really crazy that CDL nor OWL is protecting its players from really being happy. Even if you don’t want to do Aderall when your getting rolled down by the competition only using Aderall you end up having no choice either you take Aderall or you lose your job.

[@aknight7642]

Same here it makes me; someone who’s really moody, even more irritable.

[@alexsitaras6508]

Things like this can also make aderall more difficult for people to get diagnosed with ADHD because physicians might be more careful about diagnosing adults.

[@1366Erik]

Dude you're taking it for the right reason. People who don't have ADHD the drug affects them so much different. I use to do this stuff.

[@SkullRider29]

crim litterly almost crashed his porche when he saw this

[@azeria1]

Aderal is also used at the olympics often by America and others (most America due to it being ingrained in they culture) however Japan has a ban on it meaning they couldn’t for this Olympics

[@csolisr]

Ever since last August, competitive gaming has been something I'm compelled to denounce. From pedophilia to domestic abuse and racism, and now drug abuse. Is this even worth reforming?

[@AutumnReel4444]

Activision: always on the bleeding edge of being abusive. Glad to see that things never change, I guess.

[@123JFree123]

Edit: WOAH! That is a HUGE accusation… it really is not easy to get stimulant medication by “falsifying a few documents”. You’d need a doctor willing to put their license on the line. Original post: As someone with ADHD, no… the medication affects neurotypicals in a VERY different way for those of us with ADHD. It doesn’t help us perform better, it helps us to get more “neurotypical” in many of the symptoms of ADHD. For those without ADHD it increases ones focus to the Nth degree. Source: I have ADHD and I just graduated from Pharmacy school :)

[@Nox-Eldar]

Young and on adderall, so this isn't prescribed to them properly. Strange how these pharma companies make so much money. Adderall is handed out like candy and doctors make the decisions for the parents.

[@aero0108]

It's all over the Overwatch League. They are all using and pressured

[@nevokrien95]

Adoral seems to me like a weird choice. It stops your peripheral attention which means u have a harder time reacting to things like the sound of footsteps

[@frozen9065]

Noticed that. Took my meds other day which I never take, and played cs2. If someone was on my screen I would DOME em. But I seemed to ignore there footsteps like they weren’t there or jus ignored call outs.

[@copiipaste]

Currently waiting for my 60mg ir addys to kick in so I can play cs for 19 hours

[@shev9127]

Simone Byles the best USA gymnist with many gold medals takes ADHD in competitions with the excuse of having adhd. and if you ever took aderall to study and tried playing games its pretty clear how it makes you concentrate better at the games

[@Impactframess]

From mtn dew to addy LMAO

[@eMikerism]

I'm positive this is not just a cod scene

[@kaboomsihal1164]

It's always very telling when the guy responding to allegations completely avoids saying "No they are not taking the drug, No we did not pressure him to take the drug". It would be an incredibly easy and obvious thing to say if it was actually the case.

[@hazzelflex2748]

We need a toping/droug test on cdl

[@apollotbl]

The 1 time cod makes one of these mannnnn

[@Lol-zw8ks]

I mean man’s said he was pressured into it. That would be by teammates not management, makes sense hastro would want to make sure the org doesn’t get thrown under the buss for shit they aren’t responsible for

[@yackub3889]

As a 15 yr old dude with ADHD, Adderoll didn’t work. I didn’t eat and lost like 20-30 pounds.

[@icedlatt3]

I don't know if anything's changed, but from what I recall, Akshon Esports is a partner of OWL right? If they still are, then this is all the more a risky vid cause it calls out Activision who I believe owns and manages the OWL. Respect

[@-Evergreen.]

Call of Duty has and will never be an actual Esports title with its garbage balancing

[@yungdon1934]

People need to understand just how draining playing any game at a high level really is. I do not condone drug use and I plead anyone to stop taking any kind of drugs unless you truly need it. With that in mind, I understand why players feel the need to take it however, the practice honestly is enough for everyone.

[@mcdonkey500]

people have been abusing addy in game tournaments since like halo 2

[@alaok489]

Damn getting pressured into using drugs is pretty messed up.

[@dropitlikeitshot815]

Easily circumvented with fake paperwork? It's called forging prescriptions, and it's a felony, dude... Not an easily circumventable issue....

[@hautakleightontam771]

Why don't we talk about the Monster in the room too? Caffeine abuse isn't healthy either.

[@doqtorisykero977]

Caffeine doesn't enhance your performance. The only thing it does is stop you from getting tired.

[@hautakleightontam771]

@@doqtorisykero977 So it enhances your performance?

[@doqtorisykero977]

@@hautakleightontam771 No? It does not make you a better player or athlete

[@hautakleightontam771]

@@doqtorisykero977 If you can perform at peak level for longer than someone who doesn't take caffeine (or comparatively as much), that by definition is performance enhancement. You should consider that even your own blood can be considered a performance enhancing drug if you recieve autologous transfusions before an event to increase endurance (and yes, there ARE ways to catch blood dopers). The difference is that caffeine is highly culturally accepted, like alcohol and nicotine.