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Rise in Popularity of ‘Smart Drugs’ Sending More People to ER

February 6, 2020February 24, 2016 by The Geek

The misuse of ‘smart drugs’ as cognitive enhancers is on the rise in British and American universities AND is sending more people to the ER. This month (Feb 2016), the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry reported a 156% rise in the number of young adults seeking emergency help after taking ADHD-medicine Adderall between 2006 and 2011. … Read more

Ludicrous UK Bill Could Ban Nootropics

March 10, 2017February 1, 2016 by The Geek

A confusing and quite frankly ludicrous new law on psychoactive substances in the UK could see a potential ban on some nootropics. The far-reaching but ill-thought out Psychoactive Substances Bill, approved this month, seeks to ban ‘legal highs’, substances that mimic street drugs such as ketamine, ecstasy and cannabis but are made in labs and … Read more