Even if it is the case that certain nootropic substances
may help with such demands, the question arises as to
whether such substances should be available or whether
legalisation should ban its use. The right of access to
such drugs for a willing agent must be weighed against
the effect of granting that right to society as a whole.
Objections to the availability of cognitive enhancement
usually centre on the creation of an uneven playing field,
and the creation of a ‘burden to dope’ in the face of
culture that promotes enhancement [10].