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Provigil/Modafinil the next most abused prescription drug?

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by Wildkow, Apr 19, 2007.

  1. Wildkow

    Wildkow New Member

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    Will this be the next most abused prescription drug? This FDA approved drug helps me through the rough periods but since it's not an amphetamine type drug I think it will become very popular on campus. One study claims that it helps students concentrate and therefore, achieve higher grades. I don't know if releasing that study was a very responsible move on Cephalon Inc.'s part.

    Modafinil is a eugeroic drug generally prescribed to treat narcolepsy, made by the pharmaceutical company Cephalon Inc. It is not a typical stimulant and is often described as a "wakefulness promoting agent." The drug is sometimes prescribed off-label for ADD/ADHD. In mass-media advertisements and websites, Cephalon markets the drug for improving 'alertness' and reducing 'excessive daytime sleepiness.'

    Wildkow

    p.s. I promised to be in bed by 10pm and I just realized it's 3am. LOL! Goodnight.