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'''Piracetam''' ('''2-oxo-1-pyrrolidine acetamide''') is a [[psychoactive class::nootropic]] drug in the [[chemical class::racetam]]s group which is a derivative of [[GABA]]. Piracetam was first synthesized in 1964 by Corneliu E. Giurgea and other scientists at the Belgian pharmaceutical company UCB. As a "smart drug", it is reported to enhance cognitive functions including memory, intelligence, and attention.<ref>Piracetam FAQ - Fooling the Bladder Cops by Christ Schoon (maintained by Erowid) | https://www.erowid.org/smarts/piracetam/piracetam_faq.shtml</ref> | '''Piracetam''' ('''2-oxo-1-pyrrolidine acetamide''') is a [[psychoactive class::nootropic]] drug in the [[chemical class::racetam]]s group which is a derivative of [[GABA]]. Piracetam was first synthesized in 1964 by Corneliu E. Giurgea and other scientists at the Belgian pharmaceutical company UCB. As a "smart drug", it is reported to enhance cognitive functions including memory, intelligence, and attention.<ref>Piracetam FAQ - Fooling the Bladder Cops by Christ Schoon (maintained by Erowid) | https://www.erowid.org/smarts/piracetam/piracetam_faq.shtml</ref> | ||