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Nootropic
A category of drugs that enhance mental functions, giving them the nickname of 'smart drugs'. Most of them are legal and have mild success in improving cognitive ability, and are mainly used by sufferers of memory diseases or by students looking to give themselves an edge, although many have minor side effects such as headaches or nausea.
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