Table 2 Occurrences of lay designations of methylphenidate used non-medically for performance enhancement in the print media
Lay designation | Occurrences |
|---|---|
"study aid" [37] | 9 |
"brain steroid" [18] | 4 |
"smart drug(s)" [21] | 4 |
"vitamin R" [37] | 4 |
"poor man's cocaine" [33] | 3 |
"study tool(s)" [18] | 2 |
"wonder drug" [38] | 2 |
"new chemical aid" [18] | 1 |
"smart pill(s)" [35] | 1 |
"cramming drug" [34] | 1 |
"academic steroids" [37] | 1 |
"steroids of academia" [20] | 1 |
"legal speed" [36] | 1 |
"kiddie speed" [19] | 1 |