Table 1. Examples of legal and illicit substances that produce effects on the body and cognitive functions.
Legality | Effect of Substance | |
Physical | Cognitive | |
Enhancement (legal or freely available substances) | e.g. creatine, vitamins, minerals,carbohydrates, proteins | e.g. caffeinated drinks, gingko biloba |
Doping (illicit or banned substances/illicit substancesor pharmaceuticals) | e.g. anabolic androgenic steroids, humangrowth hormones, erythropoietin | e.g. modafinil, methylphenidate, antidepressants, beta-blockers |