BOSTON: A university researcher has warned about myths and hype involving so-called “smart” drugs, and says there is little evidence they improve the academic performance of university students.
There was no consistent evidence that the usually discussed cognitive enhancers enhanced cognitive capacities amongst the healthy and non-sleep-deprived.
Such drugs, including Adderall, Ritalin and modafinil, normally prescribed to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), have been used by some university students in a bid to improve study performance.