| Title |
To Dope or Not to Dope: Neuroenhancement with Prescription Drugs and Drugs of Abuse among Swiss University Students
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|---|---|
| Published in |
PLOS ONE, November 2013
|
| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0077967 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Larissa J. Maier, Matthias E. Liechti, Fiona Herzig, Michael P. Schaub |
| Abstract |
Neuroenhancement is the use of substances by healthy subjects to enhance mood or cognitive function. The prevalence of neuroenhancement among Swiss university students is unknown. Investigating the prevalence of neuroenhancement among students is important to monitor problematic use and evaluate the necessity of prevention programs. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 8 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 25% |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 25% |
| Spain | 1 | 13% |
| Unknown | 3 | 38% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 5 | 63% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 13% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 13% |
| Scientists | 1 | 13% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 328 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 3 | <1% |
| Brazil | 2 | <1% |
| Malaysia | 1 | <1% |
| Israel | 1 | <1% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| United States | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 319 | 97% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 81 | 25% |
| Student > Master | 41 | 13% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 31 | 9% |
| Researcher | 24 | 7% |
| Other | 18 | 5% |
| Other | 54 | 16% |
| Unknown | 79 | 24% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 61 | 19% |
| Psychology | 59 | 18% |
| Social Sciences | 21 | 6% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 16 | 5% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 16 | 5% |
| Other | 62 | 19% |
| Unknown | 93 | 28% |