Project Gutenberg 2004-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 151 Reade, A. Arthur (Alfred Arthur) 1851 Study and Stimulants Or, the Use of Intoxicants and Narcotics in Relation to Intellectual Life, as Illustrated by Personal Communications on the Subject, from Men of Letters and of Science Produced by Beth L. Constantine, David Moynihan, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Study and Stimulants" by A. Arthur Reade is a scientific publication likely written in the late 19th century. This work investigates the effects of intoxicants and narcotics on intellectual life, featuring accounts from various prominent figures in literature and science. The primary topic revolves around the impact of stimulants, particularly tobacco and alcohol, on cognitive performance and mental exertion, aiming to provide clarity on whether these substances enhance or hinder intellectual capabilities. The opening of the book introduces the ongoing debate regarding the influence of commonly used intoxicants. Reade expresses the confusion faced by students and intellectual workers seeking guidance on whether to use such substances in their pursuits. Several personal communications from well-known figures, including authors and scientists, are included to shed light on their experiences and insights regarding the use of alcohol and tobacco while engaging in intellectual work. These testimonials suggest a range of opinions, with some advocating for moderation and others asserting total abstinence, thus painting a complex picture of the relationship between mind-enhancing efforts and stimulant use. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Narcotics Alcoholism Alcoholic Intoxication Stimulants RM Text Category: Health & Medicine Category: Drugs/Alcohol/Pharmacology 273266 2025-08-03T08:53:50.043283 text/html 273087 2025-01-10T00:21:14.903912 text/html 179254 2025-08-03T08:53:56.973240 application/epub+zip 179095 2025-08-03T08:53:52.802250 application/epub+zip 169218 2025-08-03T08:53:51.684259 application/epub+zip 395054 2025-08-03T08:54:00.622223 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 322709 2025-08-03T08:53:56.102280 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224902 2022-09-03T13:20:09.130892 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242277 2025-08-03T08:53:49.748314 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 237410 2020-12-30T00:40:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17747 2025-08-03T08:54:00.777211 application/rdf+xml 13793 2025-08-03T08:53:52.175274 image/jpeg 3593 2025-08-03T08:53:51.930260 image/jpeg 92568 2020-12-30T00:40:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 170648 2025-08-03T08:53:50.064273 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog