Adderall

After a hero dose of nootropic drugs, I was anything but bulletproof.

Backstage at NYFW the models text while waiting to strut the catwalk. Makeup and hair gets done. VIPs and celebrities are bused in. And the champagne never stops flowing.

A new study shows just how many college kids are using the ADHD drug. Who’s popping the pills, and how safe are they? A cheat sheet.

Sen. Schumer has a new plan to crack down on their misuse. Caitlin Dickson on whether they can be stopped.

The current public-radio host and former writer of the popular New York Times Magazine advice column shares three of his favorite posts, collected in the book Be Good.

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.

For finals, the annual high-water mark for Adderall use on college campuses, Columbia student Daniel D’Addario goes inside the library to find out who’s using, how they get it—and whether it offers an unfair advantage.