The use and impact of cognitive enhancers among university students: a systematic review

S Sharif, A Guirguis, S Fergus, F Schifano - Brain sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Introduction: Cognitive enhancers (CEs), also known as “smart drugs”,“study aids” or
“nootropics” are a cause of concern. Recent research studies investigated the use of CEs …

A review of the pathophysiology, etiology, and treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

A Sharma, J Couture - Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: To review the pathophysiology, etiology, and treatment of attention-deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Data Sources and Data Extraction: A literature search was …

The privacy–personalization paradox in mHealth services acceptance of different age groups

X Guo, X Zhang, Y Sun - Electronic Commerce Research and Applications, 2016 - Elsevier
Mobile health (mHealth) services have gained increasing attention in recent years; however,
few studies have focused on the manner in which customers' attributes affect acceptance …

Are prescription stimulants “smart pills”? The epidemiology and cognitive neuroscience of prescription stimulant use by normal healthy individuals.

ME Smith, MJ Farah - Psychological bulletin, 2011 - psycnet.apa.org
Use of prescription stimulants by normal healthy individuals to enhance cognition is said to
be on the rise. Who is using these medications for cognitive enhancement, and how …

Stigma in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

AK Mueller, ABM Fuermaier, J Koerts… - ADHD attention deficit and …, 2012 - Springer
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a frequently diagnosed disorder in child-
and adulthood with a high impact affecting multiple facets of social life. Therefore, patients …

Prescription stimulants in individuals with and without attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: misuse, cognitive impact, and adverse effects

SE Lakhan, A Kirchgessner - Brain and behavior, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Prescription stimulants are often used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Drugs like methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta), dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine), and …

Linking ADHD to the neural circuitry of attention

A Mueller, DS Hong, S Shepard, T Moore - Trends in cognitive sciences, 2017 - cell.com
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a complex condition with a heterogeneous
presentation. Current diagnosis is primarily based on subjective experience and observer …

Academic trajectories of college students with and without ADHD: Predictors of four-year outcomes

GJ DuPaul, MJ Gormley, AD Anastopoulos… - Journal of Clinical …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: Completing a college degree is associated with success in employment, financial
earnings, and life satisfaction. Mental health difficulties, including attention …

Prescription stimulant medication misuse: Where are we and where do we go from here?

LL Weyandt, DR Oster, ME Marraccini… - Experimental and …, 2016 - psycnet.apa.org
Prescription stimulants, including methylphenidate (eg, Ritalin) and amphetamine
compounds (eg, dextroamphetamine; Adderall), have been approved by the US Food and …

Prescription stimulants' effects on healthy inhibitory control, working memory, and episodic memory: A meta-analysis

IP Ilieva, CJ Hook, MJ Farah - Journal of cognitive neuroscience, 2015 - direct.mit.edu
The use of prescription stimulants to enhance healthy cognition has significant social,
ethical, and public health implications. The large number of enhancement users across …