Nootropics
I Went to the UK's Biggest Weed Convention
Somehow, in an unassuming Warwickshire village, there's a totally legal three-day camping festival for stoners.
I Tried 'Smart Coffee' – and It's Actually Great
I'm addicted to my morning caffeine, but I hate the jitters. Will the “smart coffee” from London Nootropics do the trick?
I Tried the Energy Spray All the Gamers and Clubbers Are Using
The FUN nootropic spray promises boundless pep, even in the early hours of the night—without containing any drugs to speak of.
Kin Euphorics Made My Dry January a Little Dumber
The Bella Hadid-approved wellness drink promises sober, adaptogenic bliss. Not for me!
There Might Be Illegal Drugs in Your ‘Cognitive Enhancing’ Supplements
Taking nootropics—supplements that promise to enhance mental function—could expose you to high doses of unapproved drugs, in combinations that have never been studied in humans.
People Tell Us About Using ‘Smart Drugs’ to Max out Their Productivity
“There was this one time when I was on ritalin and I jerked off for 11 hours straight. It was amazing but also horrible.”
Some Nootropics Contain a Substance Not Aapproved by the FDA
The “brain-boosting” supplements, like most supplements, are largely unregulated.
YouTube: Some Nootropics Channels Were ‘Removed Mistakenly’
The company says there is no site-wide crackdown on smart drugs, but some channels remain deleted.
YouTube Is Removing Some Nootropics Channels
At least three creators have had their channels deleted with little explanation, but countless similar videos are still up.
You Can Now Build a Nootropic Stack for Your Dog
Birdnip says it wants to “help our best friends unlock even more of their magnificent potential.”
The Nootropics Community Is Using 23andMe to Match Smart Drugs to Their DNA
There are multiple software options that analyze your genetic data and make recommendations on which supplements you should be taking.
I Tested the Internet's Five Favourite Nootropics
Will Aniracetam, Oxiracetam, Huperzine A, Modafinil, and something called "Lion's Mane" improve my IQ?