Towards responsible use of cognitive-enhancing drugs by the healthy.
Citation:
Greely, H., Sahakian, B., Harris, J., Kessler, R. C., Gazzaniga, M., Campbell, P., & Farah, M. J. (2008). Towards responsible use of cognitive-enhancing drugs by the healthy. Nature, 456(7223), 702-705.
Abstract:
The authors reflect upon the use of cognitive-enhancing drugs by healthy individuals. They present a brief overview of the use of Adderall and Ritalin by college students seeking to improve their learning capacity. They argue that prescription drug regulations are based on their potential for abuse, not their enhancing properties, and propose actions that will help people appreciate the benefits of enhancement through research and evolved regulation.