Brain boost drugs 'growing trend'

Experts are saying that there is an increase in the number of people taking drugs that raise alertness, and boost brain power. These drugs, otherwise known as cognitive enhancers and normally used to treat hyperactive children or narcolepsy sufferers are now being used by students, shift workers etc.

The majority of users are getting the drugs on prescription and others have made purchased them over the internet. Experts are concerned that a safety margin for the drugs has not been established in healthy users. Though the article is short, it suggests that a debate is raging between those who want better control over these prescription drugs and those who are benefiting from drug use.

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