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

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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

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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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ISSN: 2162-3279 2162-3279
Published: Wiley 2024
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