would really appreciate a bit of help! :)

hull.1993

Hi Guys!I am new here, so please do bare with me. I am currently juggling ideas for my research dissertation - I am certain I want to focus on the 'normalisation' of drug use. However, I am undecided as to what drug/drugs I should focus on. I quite like the idea of 'cognitive enhancing drugs'. There is very little research on such a thing - so would be good for originality. My question is - how common are these drugs. I understand ethically that people are no going to openly admit to using these, I am just hoping for some insight as to whether you think this would be a good topic to cover. I myself am not aware of any peers using these, however, I am on the understanding that students do?So I guess what I am asking is - is anyone aware of such things taken?Thanks in advance!

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Puddles the Monkey

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Original post by hull.1993

Hi Guys!I am new here, so please do bare with me. I am currently juggling ideas for my research dissertation - I am certain I want to focus on the 'normalisation' of drug use. However, I am undecided as to what drug/drugs I should focus on. I quite like the idea of 'cognitive enhancing drugs'. There is very little research on such a thing - so would be good for originality. My question is - how common are these drugs. I understand ethically that people are no going to openly admit to using these, I am just hoping for some insight as to whether you think this would be a good topic to cover. I myself am not aware of any peers using these, however, I am on the understanding that students do?So I guess what I am asking is - is anyone aware of such things taken?Thanks in advance!

I think this could be an interesting subject - it's definitely something that's topical at the moment.

What kind of research are you planning to do?

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cole-slaw

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I don't think they actually exist.

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hull.1993

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Thanks puddle the monkey! I am hoping to conduct around 200 questionnaires to students. They do exist i am just unsure how popular they are ")

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Puddles the Monkey

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Original post by hull.1993

Thanks puddle the monkey! I am hoping to conduct around 200 questionnaires to students. They do exist i am just unsure how popular they are " :wink:

Well I guess finding out how popular they are/how many people have heard of them is your first port of call. :beard:

Once you've got your questionnaire set up you can make a post in the surveys & research forum which should help you get responses :h:

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hull.1993

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Thank you very much.
I have had mixed responses- some have heard some have not. Some have even being offered them. This gives me the insight to definetyl pursue the research.

Thanks again ")

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Puddles the Monkey

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