Some of these stimulants are often used/misused by learners and students as cognitive performance enhancers.  Do a search on the internet and compile a report on the merits/ dangers of this practice.

Merits:

The merits of the these stimulants are that the students have an increased focus for the time that they are using the medication and can thus result in better academic results for the students during the time. The effects can also result in an increased confidence of the students which can also help with overall success.

Dangers:

These stimulants has severe effects on the body, e.g. hypertension. Thus it could cause serious problems for a person taking these drugs that has an undiagnosed underlying problem that will be made worse by these stimulating effects. The drugs used also has mood-destabilizing effects, thus it could create bigger problems for persons that has certain psychological disorders, e.g. bipolar disorder, that will only be worsened by the use of these stimulants instead of the needed stabilising effects.