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

Raissa Carolina Fonseca Cândido Edson Perini Cristiane Aparecida Menezes de Pádua Daniela Rezende Junqueira

Published in: Einstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil) (2019)

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.

Keyphrases

public health
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
risk factors
autism spectrum disorder
human health
nursing students
medical students
risk assessment
working memory
global health