Adderall Concentration Benefits in Doubt: New Study

For years everyone from students to day traders has used Adderall to improve focus and performance. But a new study shows people on “smart drugs” only think they’re doing better, Casey Schwartz reports.

Published Dec. 20 2010 7:29PM EST

Note to high achievers: Before you ask Santa for a stocking full of Adderall, a moment of caution. It may not work.

"Smart drugs" like Adderall and Ritalin are wildly popular on college campuses, particularly in the United States.

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