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Prevalence of the use of prescription stimulants as “study drugs” by UK university students: A brief report

Ffinian Jones, Phil Newton Orcid Logo

Brain and Behavior, Volume: 14, Issue: 2

Swansea University Author: Phil Newton Orcid Logo

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DOI (Published version): 10.1002/brb3.3419

Abstract

There is media concern over students using prescription stimulants as “cognitive enhancers” to try and improve their academic performance. However, there is limited evidence about the prevalence of this behaviour in the United Kingdom, or whether it has increased in recent years.

Published in: Brain and Behavior
ISSN: 2162-3279 2162-3279
Published: Wiley 2024
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URI: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67758
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Abstract: There is media concern over students using prescription stimulants as “cognitive enhancers” to try and improve their academic performance. However, there is limited evidence about the prevalence of this behaviour in the United Kingdom, or whether it has increased in recent years.
Item Description: Brief Report
Keywords: academic integrity, addiction, cosmetic neurology, neuroenhancement, prescription stimulants
College: Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences
Issue: 2