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Generally, there is no drug that can make you smarter. Psychedelics can help you explore different perspective, but thats just being equivalent to a Monte Carlo approach to problem solving.

That being said, if you are ADHD, stimulants can essentially make you more efficient, which will make you appear smarter.




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