Prevalence of and factors associated with the use of methylphenidate for cognitive enhancement among university students

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Raissa Carolina Fonseca Cândido · Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Édson Perini · Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Cristiane Aparecida Menezes de Pádua · Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Daniela R. Junqueira · Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

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The use of methylphenidate for cognitive enhancement is frequent among Brazilian undergraduate students and should be considered a serious public health problem, especially due to risks of harm and adverse effects associated with its use.

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical Innovations Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging

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Published in: Einstein (São Paulo)

Volume 18, pp. eAO4745-eAO4745

DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2020ao4745

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Prevalence of and factors associated with the use of methylphenidate for cognitive enhancement among university students

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