£200,000 ‘smart’ drugs seizure prompts alarm over rising UK sales

“Smart” drugs valued at £200,000 have been seized from a UK website by the medicine’s regulator. The “smart” drugs should only be available to aid in treating disorders such as ADD with a prescription, however students are now being targeted by illicit online pharmacies to purchase the drugs without a prescription. The drugs are marketed to the students offering them a mental edge over their competition through enhanced memory, improved concentration and the ability to stay awake longer.