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Category

Nootropics

Anxiolytics and mood 6

Reduce anxiety or lift mood rather than sharpen focus.

Cholinergics 9

Act on acetylcholine — the memory and learning pathway.

Neuroprotective 8

Aimed at protecting or repairing brain tissue over time.

Racetams and ampakines 17

The racetam family and glutamate-modulating compounds.

Stimulants and eugeroics 10

Wakefulness and dopamine-driven focus compounds.