Public attitudes towards using pharmaceuticals for neuroenhancement.

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1013528

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Neuroenhancement is the use of pharmaceuticals and other substances by ñhealthyî people to improve their normal cognitive abilities - for example by improving their attention span, memory or mood. By conducting in-depth interviews with community members this project will explore understandings of, and attitudes towards, neuroenhancement among Australian adults. This information is essential to inform policies, and medical practice, in the use of pharmaceuticals for neuroenhancement purposes.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2011

End Date: 01-01-2014

Funding Scheme: Early Career Fellowships

Funding Amount: $343,888.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Public Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

addiction | bioethics | ethical guidelines | pharmaceutical treatment | public health policy | qualitative research

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