Many among Bengaluru’s start-up elite are not averse to taking additional help to get an edge. This goes by the name of ‘body hacking’. Forced to travel out of the city almost three times a week, Raj has started taking tablets that help him stay calm, and also sleep. These drugs are normally prescribed for those with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and even narcolepsy or excessive daytime sleepiness. “It is also possible that persons taking such drugs to enhance cognitive function may be micro-dosing on other drugs like LSD,” he added.

Source: The Hindu October 07, 2017 15:33 UTC