Stimulant drugs

Adderall is a stimulant used to treat ADHD.

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Health & Safety

Misuse Of ADHD Drugs By Young Adults Drives Rise In ER Visits

5:52pm February 16, 2016

by Allison Aubrey

Young adults were more likely to get in trouble with Adderall and its generic form than they were Ritalin. The drugs have a reputation as helping to enhance mental performance.

One teaspoon of pure caffeine powder delivers about the same jolt as 25 cups of coffee.

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Science
Health & Safety

Potent Powdered Caffeine Raises Safety Worries

7:32am January 02, 2015

by Rob Stein

With two young men dead, the Food and Drug Administration is considering banning sales to consumers of a highly concentrated form of pure caffeine. It's too easy to overdose, officials warn.

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Health & Safety

Are Modafinil's Brain-Boosting Benefits Hype Or Science?

9:08am November 19, 2014

by Maanvi Singh

Modafinil has been approved for treatment of narcolepsy, but it's often used to improve mental performance. The question is, does it work? A new study says probably not.