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Prevalence of the use of prescription stimulants as “study drugs” by UK university students: A brief report
Brain and Behavior, Volume: 14, Issue: 2
Swansea University Author:
Phil Newton
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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 |
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| ISSN: | 2162-3279 2162-3279 |
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Wiley
2024
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| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67758 |
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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. |
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Brief Report |
| Keywords: |
academic integrity, addiction, cosmetic neurology, neuroenhancement, prescription stimulants |
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Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences |
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2 |