http://www.metafilter.com/tags/modafinil Posts tagged with 'modafinil' at MetaFilter. Mon, 03 Dec 2001 22:07:48 -0800 Mon, 03 Dec 2001 22:07:48 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.metafilter.com/12853/ <a href="http://www.provigil.com/physician/materials/default.asp">Provigil (or Modafinil)</a> is a new drug, announced today. It is currently available for narcoleptics, but it is also available to the general public. It creates a state of wakefulness in users, eliminating the desire to sleep. It does this without the side effects of typical alertness/CNS stimulants (ie amphetimines, or caffeine). <a href="http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/abc/20011203/hl/gma011203stay_awake_pill_1.html">Tests have shown</a> that people can stay awake with no loss in cognitive power for up to 96 hours. This is big news -- what would you do with an extra 8 hours in your day? Unlike <a href="http://www.metafilter.com/mefi/12825">IT</a>, this really could have an impact on society. tag:metafilter.com,2001:site.12853 Mon, 03 Dec 2001 22:07:48 -0800 modafinil provigil kaefer