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\"\"<\/a>“We should welcome new methods of improving our brain function. In a world in which human workspans and lifespans are increasing, cognitive enhancement tools \u2014 including the pharmacological \u2014 will be increasingly useful for improved quality of life and extended work productivity, as well as to stave off normal and pathological age-related cognitive declines23. Safe and effective cognitive enhancers will benefit both the individual and society.”<\/p>\n

So say a bunch of brain-adderalled psychiatrists, an ethicist, a couple of neuroscientists, etc. — at least two of whom consult for or receive grants from “a number of pharmaceutical companies” — in a “provocative commentary” in Nature magazine (see “Scientists back brain drugs for healthy people<\/a>“).<\/p>\n

Well, if that makes sense, then let’s first legalize marijuana is all I got to say on that!<\/p>\n

When I was a college student, I didn’t have no stinkin’ adderall to help me pass exams. It was old-fashioned “all nighters” and nodoze that pulled me through! Today it’s just caffeine delivered via coffee.<\/p>\n

But I would never take a PRESCRIPTION pill developed by our stellar drug industry to enhance my brain power! After all, caffeine and marijuana have been around for a long, long time and we know the risk profile pretty well. Adderall, not so much!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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