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What do you think about "study drugs"?

Asked by nikipedia (28077points) October 16th, 2008

Do you think people should be able to buy drugs like Adderall and Ritalin over the counter for studying purposes? If they could be refined to have no adverse side-effects, would your answer be the same? Why? How are they different from caffeine in your mind?

Scientists are developing drugs to help treat the cognitive impairment that comes along with diseases like Alzheimer’s. If these were shown to enhance cognitive function in normal people—again, let’s say without serious side-effects—would you take them? Why or why not? Are these substantially different from taking something like Omega-3 supplements? How?

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