Parents and kids - especially kids in college - may be wondering if it’s okay to take the so-called ‘cognitive-enhancing’ drugs they’re probably being offered by other students. The answer is a resounding no. A new study by the National Institute on Drug Abuse decided to check out study drugs to see if they really do what people are saying they can and found that taking a sugar pill is twice as effective. So, bear in mind that if you’re tempted to say yes to these drugs, the only thing you may get out of them is prescription drug addiction.

Oh, wait a minute, there are a few other things you might get. That would be the side effects: Abnormal thinking and hallucinations (the doctors call is psychosis), difficulty sleeping, mood swings and changes, nervousness, stomach aches, diarrhea, headaches, increased sex drive, loss of appetite, and dry mouth. You might also get heart palpitations, high blood pressure and pulse changes.

It’s great to see some science to debunk the value of these drugs as study aids. A recent survey of scientists revealed that many of them also take these drugs. One guy said that he’ll do whatever he has to to make sure his brain is at full function - for the common good, of course. He’s a scientist and owes it to society.

I sure hope he reads this study. Maybe he can use some of that enhanced cognitive function he’s apparently enjoying to realize that his real problem isn’t lack of focus, it’s prescription drug addiction. And what he really needs isn’t more drugs, it’s a drug addiction treatment center.

Parents, tell your kids about this. If they’re already taking the drugs, get them into a drug addiction treatment center so they can get the help they need. If they’re not, they’ll be warned so they aren’t fooled by others singing the drugs praises.

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