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To Dope or Not to Dope: Neuroenhancement with Prescription Drugs and Drugs of Abuse among Swiss University Students

Larissa J. Maier, Matthias E. Liechti, Fiona Herzig, Michael P Schaub

PLoS ONE · 2013 · 192 citations · 23 references

Open access

Abstract

A significant proportion of Swiss university students across most academic disciplines reported neuroenhancement with prescription drugs and drugs of abuse. However, these substances are rarely used on a daily basis and more sporadically used prior to exams.

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