Focus boosting drugs not worth the risks, studies warn
Focus boosting drugs not worth the risks, studies warn
- August 12, 2019
- Sara Mednick, cog sci, Medical News Today, Aug. 12, 2019
Yet, according to a new study by researchers from the University of California, Irvine, the nonmedical use of psychostimulants such as Adderall only brings short term benefits. The team found that in the long run, these drugs, in fact, negatively affect focus, working memory, and sleep quality, creating a vicious cycle. "Healthy individuals who use psychostimulants for cognitive enhancement may incur unintended costs to cognitive processes that depend on good sleep," warns lead author Lauren Whitehurst.
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