On Friday, October 16, students Cara Karter (CECD, 4th
year) and Lorenzo Washington (Psychology, 4th year) took part in the
evening poster session of the International Neuroethics Conference at the Art
Institute of Chicago. The students presented the findings of IPRO 497-308, Stimulants
for Enhancement Purposes, which conducted a survey examining the attitudes,
use, and perceptions about the non-medical use of prescription stimulants for enhancing
mental or physical performance, such as taking Adderall or Ritalin for
enhancing academic performance.
Representing the IPRO team, Karter and Washington answered
questions about the study from conference attendees, including leaders in the
field of neuroethics. Results from this research are also being shared in a
paper submitted to the undergraduate research journal, Modern Psychological Studies.
