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"Financial services workers, medical students and others working in highly
competitive environments are using so-called “smart drugs” to enhance cognitive
performance.
Do they actually work? Some of these drugs, such as methylphenidate (aka
Ritalin) and dextroamphetamine, have been used successfully as part of
treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but less is
known about their effect on people who do not have ADHD.
Users may report a subjective feeling of cognitive enhancement, but it has been
less clear whether this corresponds to objective improvements in performance.
In a new study, we examined the effect of three common “smart drugs” on
cognitive performance, and our results suggest the drugs are not so smart after
all. Users expended more cognitive effort and showed more frantic activity, but
in general the drugs made their output worse."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
