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‘Smart Drug’ Modafinil Does Not Make You Smarter
Monday, November 17, 2014 8:43
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It’s reported that 1 in 5 students take the drug Modafinil in hopes of boosting their academic performance, but this so-called “smart drug” may actually impair their ability to answer questions quickly and correctly, a new study finds.
The drug, also known by the brand name Provigil, is approved the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to help people with narcolepsy and other sleep disorders stay awake. But healthy people account for about 90 percent of Modafinil’s use; they take the drug because they believe it might increase their attention and wakefulness, the researchers said …. http://www.livescience.com
Source: http://luismmx.blogspot.com/2014/11/smart-drug-modafinil-does-not-make-you.html
