Nature. 2008 Dec 11;456(7223):702-5. doi: 10.1038/456702a.

Towards responsible use of cognitive-enhancing drugs by the healthy.

Greely H, Sahakian B, Harris J, Kessler RC, Gazzaniga M, Campbell P, Farah MJ.

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Nature. 2008 Dec 18;456(7224):872.

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Recall of learned information may rely on taking drug again. [Nature. 2009]
Recall of learned information may rely on taking drug again.Young AM, Colpaert FC. Nature. 2009 Jan 29; 457(7229):533.
Much ado about cognitive enhancement. [Nature. 2009]
Much ado about cognitive enhancement.Oliveira JR. Nature. 2009 Jan 29; 457(7229):532.
A medical view of potential adverse effects. [Nature. 2009]
A medical view of potential adverse effects.Chatterjee A. Nature. 2009 Jan 29; 457(7229):532-3.
Risks and benefits may turn out to be finely balanced. [Nature. 2009]
Risks and benefits may turn out to be finely balanced.Williams SJ, Martin P. Nature. 2009 Jan 29; 457(7229):532.
Patterns of drug use have varied throughout history. [Nature. 2009]
Patterns of drug use have varied throughout history.Burnap D. Nature. 2009 Jan 29; 457(7229):533.
Careful use helps me do better research, and society benefits. [Nature. 2009]
Careful use helps me do better research, and society benefits.[No authors listed]Nature. 2009 Jan 29; 457(7229):533.
Enhancement means a broader role for physicians. [Nature. 2009]
Enhancement means a broader role for physicians.[No authors listed]Nature. 2009 Jan 29; 457(7229):533.

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