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·May 30, 2014·9 min read

The Race to the Top: The Use of ‘Smart Drugs’ to Excel in Academia and in the Professional World

Zaheera Shabbir presents her opinion about the use of nootropics as smart drugs to enhance cognitive abilities.

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·November 15, 2014·4 min read

‘Smart’ Drugs Won’t Make Smart People Smarter

According to a new study, the 'smart drug' Modafinil had negative effects on healthy people.

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·August 24, 2015·5 min read

Study Shows ‘Smart Drug’ Modafinil Does Enhance Cognition

A new study reports modafilnil, a drug developed to treat narcolepsy and often touted as a 'smart drug', actually does provide cognitive benefits, at least for a particular subset of skills.

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·September 27, 2020·5 min read

Multiple Unapproved Drugs Found in “Brain Boosting” Supplements

Researchers identified five unapproved drugs in dangerous combinations and doses in over-the-counter cognitive enhancement drugs. Side effects of the unapproved drugs include increases and decreases in blood pressure, agitation, and sedation.

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·June 14, 2023·4 min read

Rethinking Smart: Cognitive Enhancers May Diminish Performance in Those Without ADHD

Cognitive enhancers, often dubbed as "smart" drugs, might actually impair performance and productivity in neurotypical individuals. The study evaluated the effects of three widely used "smart" drugs using a complex decision-making task simulating everyday scenarios.