Comment · Wed, November 20, 2013 · Ceretropic
Australia's 'Today Tonight's' report on smart drugs. Covers Modafinil and Piracetam.
What they were answering
AtomicFez · 3 points
###My review of the article.
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"There is evidence in the US that 24 to 25 per cent of all US college students are now using some sort of smart drug to help them," Professor Stough said.
Can I see that evidence? I could be wrong, but shouldn't that be ~~now using~~ have tried some sort of smart drug to help them?
If there is evidence that says 24% of students are using smart drugs, and because of the word 'use' I assume regularly, I'd love to see it, but I haven't seen anything that indicates regular usage rate is that high. (Note: I'm not from the US so I'm not in touch with the college drug scene)
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"very much interested in which drugs or natural medicines might improve cognition acutely or chronically"
Personal pet peeve, natural medicines are still drugs. Just because it comes from a plant doesn't mean it's less potent or powerful than something made in a lab.
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"The data is very mixed, there is some studies that show that there is an increase in working memory and retention with people who take some of these smart drugs."
I fully agree.
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"Dr Christian Rowan, president of the Australian Medical Association in Queensland, says there is no evidence these drugs will make people smarter."
What? Should I send him numerous studies that say he's an idiot? If he had said that there is guarantee that 'these drugs' won't make people smarter I wou…
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · Ceretropic
I am just postulating, but perhaps dentists use piracetam to protect the brain from hypoxia when they use nitrous during their procedures.