Moral perspectives on stimulant use in healthy students
Date
2012-12
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HMPG
Abstract
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The quest for enhancement has been part of human culture for thousands of years. Progress in scientific developments and especially in
medical science has enabled previously unimaginable advances to be employed in endeavours to improve human functioning in its various
forms. Previously enhancement focused on aspects such as prolonging life, improving the immune system or cosmetic enhancements.
Cognitive enhancement is currently receiving substantial attention. The use of stimulants such as methylphenidate, especially among
students at tertiary institutions aiming to enhance their cognitive abilities, has raised concerns, ranging from safety issues and the risk of
drug abuse to moral issues relating to the broader context of enhancement. We consider arguments used to debate both the promotion of enhancement therapies and the restriction and possibly even prevention of their use.
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Verster, G. C.. Van Niekerk, A. A. 2012. Moral perspectives on stimulant use in healthy students, South African Medical Journal, 102(12):909-911, DOI:10.7196/SAMJ.6090.
Keywords
College students -- Drug use -- Moral and ethical aspects, Stimulants
Citation
Verster, G. C.. Van Niekerk, A. A. 2012. Moral perspectives on stimulant use in healthy students, South African Medical Journal, 102(12):909-911, DOI:10.7196/SAMJ.6090.