TY - JOUR
TI - Stimulants as nootropic drugs in the student community
AU - Grześkowiak, Aleksandra
AU - Czernikiewicz, Krystian
AU - Jarmużek, Ewa
AU - Jeleń, Anita
AU - Nowak, Michał
AU - Podolska, Anna
AU - Skalski, Piotr
TI - Stimulants as nootropic drugs in the student community
AB - 
	Modern pharmacology is used not only in therapy, but also in many areas of everyday life, such as sports or science. Just as doping agents increase efficiency and strength, nootropic drugs affect the ability to concentrate and memorize, and therefore enjoy growing interest of the academic community. Most commonly used are stimulants, including amphetamine, methylphenidate, modafinil, caffeine and nicotine. Many substances commonly considered to be so-called smart drugs improve cognitive abilities, but their pro-health value is questionable. The aim of the study is to analyze various aspects of the phenomenon of using stimulants by students during studying, i.e. mechanisms of action and effectiveness, side effects and users’ awareness of the potential threats.
VL - Vol. 38 (2023)
IS - Volume 38, Issue 1
PY - 2023
SN - 1234-7175
C1 - 1898-2026
SP - 69
EP - 77
DO - 10.4467/18982026SZL.23.006.17920
UR - https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/sztuka-leczenia/article/stymulanty-jako-leki-nootropowe-w-spolecznosci-studenckiej
KW - smart drugs
KW - brain enhancement drugs
KW - nootropics
KW - students
KW - academic doping