Reuters Blogs

Ask…

Share your views on hot topics

December 8th, 2008

Would you take brain-enhancing drugs?

Posted by: Mario Di Simine

People are increasingly turning to brain-enhancing drugs like Ritalin to boost their performance in school or at work, researchers said. And while some expressed alarm over the trend, others embraced the idea, provided the drugs are proven safe.

What do you think? Athletes have been vilified for using performance-enhancing drugs. Is there a difference, or should it be seen as the same thing? Have you taken the drugs, and what would you do if you found your children were taking them at university?