Write An Argumentative Essay On Nootropics

Acceptance into post graduate schools, specifically law schools and medical schools, has become increasingly competitive; for many students this turning point in their life could either make or break them. In an attempt to get a leg up on their competition, a healthy percentage of students have turned to cognitive enhancing drugs, also known as nootropics, to stand apart from the pack. There is a considerable amount of ethical controversy regarding the use of these supposed performance enhancing drugs in academia, however, are we willing to act on these concerns, and if so, to what extent?

Cakic, V. "Smart Drugs for Cognitive Enhancement: Ethical and Pragmatic Considerations in the Era of Cosmetic Neurology." Journal of Medical Ethics

Ignoring other factors that may set into motion the causes for doping or any educational preventive measures, Herman puts Olympic doping data on the table for careful scrutiny. In many ways, these conclusive statistical findings are crucial in determining the next step after the ethical considerations of nootropics. If we are to deem nootropics unethical we need to examine what other systems have done to prevent similar types of cheating and to what extent their effectiveness is. After reviewing the data, Herman concludes that, “Testing is not economically viable for effective detection.” This statement is consistent with what Cakic and Greely et al. have stated in their articles over the ethical considerations of nootropics. Due to the lack of hard evidence in the area of nootropics, I need to attempt to extrapolate data from elsewhere and apply it to the subject. This will aid in my literature review by adding solid evidence to the otherwise unsupported claims of drug usage in the face of massive hurtles. As seen by these athletes, people are already willing to get an edge on competition by way of pills, injections and supplements; thus setting to rest the counter argument against this