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Last week we talked about caffeine, and this week we've moved onto cosmetics. But not the outward kind, the inward kind. Dr. Anjan Chatterjee joins us in this segment on how the military and other professions may leverage mind-altering substances in order to enhance performance. BrainWaves podcasts and online content are intended for medical education only and should not be used to guide medical decision making in routine clinical practice. REFERENCES 1. Chatterjee A. Cosmetic neurology: The controversy over enhancing movement, mentation, and mood. Neurology. 2004;63:968-974 2. Lieberman HR, Tharion WJ, Shukitt-Hale B, Speckman KL, Tulley R. Effects of caffeine, sleep loss, and stress on cognitive performance and mood during u.S. Navy seal training. Sea-air-land. Psychopharmacology. 2002;164:250-261