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'I take smart drugs... despite risks'

When you get to university you want to succeed.

There are pressures - not least academic pressures.

Some students at universities around the UK are approaching those pressures in a way that worries doctors.

They're taking drugs normally given to people suffering from conditions like attention deficit disorder.

These so called 'smart drugs' are available online without a prescription, yet they can cause tremors and weight loss and their long term side effects are poorly understood.

Leora is one of these students.

(Image: Leora, credit: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ)

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