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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Are considered “the weakest instrument of warfare” since they have to eat and sleep. The US military spends $100 million annually looking for ways to overcome this “weakness,” to help personnel stay mentally sharp while reducing their need for sleep. Currently, all four branches of the US armed forces allow the use of brain-enhancing drugs under certain conditions.In military-sponsored studies, it was found that modafinil not only improved subjects’ cognitive test scores but helped them stay awake for up to 90 hours.While the US leads the way, they are far from being alone in this endeavor as France, South Korea, China, India, and other countries join in. 3. College Students Use Brain-Boosting Pills to Cram for ExamsAs many as one in five college students use brain enhancers to stay on top of demanding studies. On college campuses, Adderall, Ritalin, piracetam, and modafinil are known as “study drugs” or “professor’s little helpers.”These drugs enable students to go extended periods without sleep so that they can cram for exams.Adderall use on US college campuses has gotten so out of control that it has created occasional nationwide Adderall shortages. 4. Scientists Use Cognitive Enhancers to Increase Mental PerformanceSome scientists advocate the legalization of mental enhancers for everyone because they use them themselves.Nature.com conducted an informal survey of 1,400 scientists from 60 countries. Over 20% admitted using brain-enhancing drugs for non-medical reasons — to increase focus, memory, and concentration.And nearly 70% of the scientists said they would consider increasing their mental performance by taking
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