There has been a boom in the development of "smart drugs," or
"cognitive enhancers." Here's an overview of some substances that may
help to boost intelligence:
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Adrafinil
"Adrafinil (Olmifon) Enhances vigilance, alertness, memory and
creativity. Adrafinil is totally unlike any other mental stimulant.
Increases sensitivity to external stimulation and the 'quality' of
presence without interfering with sleep patterns."
Biorica
http://www.biorica.info/English/E-Anti-Aging/E-Smart%20Drugs.htm
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Aniracetam
"Aniracetam is a member of the nootropic class of drugs, which have
possible cognition enhancing effects."
Biopsychiatry
http://www.biopsychiatry.com/aniracetamcog.htm
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BMY-21502
"The nootropic compound BMY-21502 improves spatial learning ability in
brain injured rats."
University of Pennsylvania: Smith Neurotrauma Lab
http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/neursurg/faculty/smithlab/publications%20for%20web%205-17.html
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Centrophenoxine (Lucidril)
Centrophenoxine is an intelligence booster and also an effective
anti-aging therapy. It has been shown to cause improvements in various
aspects of memory function and a 30% increase in lifespan of
laboratory animals."
Hoboes: New Drugs That Make You Smart
http://www.hoboes.com/pub/Prohibition/Drug%20Information/Smart%20Drugs/Drugs%20That%20Make%20You%20Smart
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Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
"According to many reports, life span is lengthened, aging is slowed,
and quality of life is improved. Cognitive brain function improves and
intelligence increases. DHEA increases the number of neurons (brain
cells) and expands the network of neural connections."
AIE Pharmaceuticals
http://www.atihealthnet.com/pages/dhea.html
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Dimethylaminoethanol (DMAE)
"DMAE is the abbreviation for Dimethylaminoethanol. It is a precursor
of neural transmitters and it gets rid of old age pigments deposited
in brain cells. It improves nerve impulse transmission in the brain
and the function of brain cells when cleared of the brown pigment,
Lipofuchsin, that collects with old age."
Biorica
http://www.biorica.info/English/E-Anti-Aging/E-Smart%20Drugs.htm
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Hydergine
"Hydergine has found to have a wide variety of cognitive enhancing
properties including increasing the blood flow to the brain,
increasing oxygen flow to the brain, acting as a free radical
scavenger in the brain. Hydergine reduces symptoms of tiredness, and
helps with the intake of new material in learning. Hydergine is known
to increase intelligence and recall."
In Home Health
http://www.inhome-health.com/products.htm
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Melatonin
"Melatonin has a lot more to it than scientists know today or are
willing to admit. This substance often appears in 'mystical'
literature (under other names, of course), and is ascribed as having
healing and rejuvenating qualities, as well as being able to increase
our level of intelligence."
ZetaTalk
http://www.zetatalk.com/health/theax024.htm
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Oxiracetam
"Chemically, oxiracetam is similar to piracetam, though stronger in
effect. It is one of the more commonly used smart drugs."
Laslett: Drugs
http://www.laslett.com/drugs/
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Phenylalanine
Phenylalanine is the most common of brain boosting amino acids; it
will help one to fight off stress and it may also elevate one's mood
and increase alertness."
Nootrope: Better Thinking Through Chemistry
http://www.nootrope.net/nootropics.html
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Piracetam
"Piracetam or Nootropil has many different uses. It corrects memory
loss, improves concentration, increases mental activity, stabilizes
emotional behavior, protects the brain against free radical damage
such as from alcohol and drugs and enhances mental deficiency
regardless of age."
Biorica
http://www.biorica.info/English/E-Anti-Aging/E-Smart%20Drugs.htm
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Pramiracetam
"Chemically related to piracetam, and has a similar effect in
improving the operations of certain brain neurotransmitters involed in
mind function. Pramiracetam is a more potent version of piracetam."
Z.L. Damen: Drug Descriptions
http://zldamen.com/drugdescriptions/smartdrugs/
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Selegiline (Deprenyl)
"Deprenyl is also noted to have antidepressant and aphrodisiac
effects, helping to improve sexual function and desire. Deprenyl
improves the availability of dopamine, and slows its age-related
decline by acting as a selective MAO-B inhibitor and even more
importantly, it helps maintain healthy brain cells, particularly in
the dopamine producing neuron area of the brain called the substantia
nigra."
Z.L. Damen: Drug Descriptions
http://zldamen.com/drugdescriptions/smartdrugs/
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Vinpocetine
"Vinpocetin is a revolutionary, new medication for the prevention and
treatment of stroke, senile dementia and memory disturbances. Improves
impaired hearing, tinnitus and dizziness."
Biorica
http://www.biorica.info/English/E-Anti-Aging/E-Smart%20Drugs.htm
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Regarding the matter of which of the smart drugs are most effective,
the jury's still out on that. A number of medical studies using
cognitive enhancers have been conducted on patients suffering from
Alzheimer's disease, but tests on healthy patients are few and far
between, and most of the evidence is anecdotal. Here's a bit of advice
for those who want to try smart drugs:
"Which of the smart drugs is best to start with? -- MH
Answer: This is a question we're frequently asked. The answer is, 'it
depends.' Unfortunately, there is no magic bullet smart drug that
works well for everyone. Nor is there any known way to test in advance
who will respond best to which smart drug. Therefore, the use of smart
drugs remains empirical, and the choice of which drug/substance to
start with is a very individualized one. For example, many users of
cognitive enhancing substances prefer to use natural (non-drug)
substances. For them, the best substances to start with are 1)
over-the-counter nutrients from health food stores, like
dimethylaminoethanol (DMAE), Gingko biloba, or phenylalanine, or 2)
preprepared combination products containing neurotransmitter
precursors like choline, tyrosine, phenylalanine, pyroglutamate, etc.
For those that have a cooperating knowledgeable physician, Hydergine
and vasopressin may be tried initially. For those who live close to
the Mexican border, or who can order from overseas pharmacies,
well-tested drugs that can be highly recommended for first-time
include piracetam and deprenyl. -- WD
Cognitive Enhancement Research Institute
http://www.ceri.com/q-3.htm
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