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 primary means for the augmentation of cognitive brain functions is “pharmacological
cognitive enhancement”(PCE). The term usually refers to the off-label use of medical …

Introdução Substâncias psicoestimulantes são aquelas com capacidade de aumentar o
estado de alerta e a motivação, além de possuírem propriedades antidepressivas, de …

Stimulants have been used throughout human history for a variety of reasons. High levels of
stress and the demanding nature of medical school make their usage among medical …

International media has paid attention to the use of substances by healthy subjects to
enhance cognitive performance. Medical students are liable to use cognitive enhancers …

Purpose of the study To examine the use of alcohol and other substances among medical
and law students at a UK university. Study design Anonymous cross-sectional questionnaire …

As postsecondary students' use of “study drugs” becomes more popular with increasingly
reported negative effects on health and academic performance, failing prohibitionist policies …

Introduction: Nonmedical use of prescription drugs and other substances for cognitive
enhancement in the academic environment has been documented in several studies …

Introduction and aims The non-medical use of prescription stimulants such as
methylphenidate, dexamphetamine and modafinil is increasing in popularity within tertiary …

Aims The purpose of this study is to analyse the use of cognitive enhancers among medical
students in Lithuania, determine the reasons for usage and evaluate the contributing factors …