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'I take smart drugs... despite risks'
When you get to university you want to succeed.
There are pressures - not least academic pressures.
Some students at universities around the UK are approaching those pressures in a way that worries doctors.
They're taking drugs normally given to people suffering from conditions like attention deficit disorder.
These so called 'smart drugs' are available online without a prescription, yet they can cause tremors and weight loss and their long term side effects are poorly understood.
Leora is one of these students.
(Image: Leora, credit: 麻豆社)
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