SAN FRANCISCO, 10:56 PM, FRI MAY 16 | 25 POSTS IN THE LAST 24 HOURS | tips@io9.com | SUBMIT A TIP | RSS
Posts Tagged “

provigil

”
pharmaceuticals

62 Percent of Pill-Popping Scientists Use Ritalin

Today, the results are in for a survey conducted by the scientific journal Nature on "enhancement" drug use among its readers. Turns out 1 in 5 of the 1400 respondents have taken drugs to enhance their performance (i.e., recreationally) rather than to cure a problem. The most popular of these drugs was speedy Ritalin: 62 percent of respondents had used it. It was followed closely by concentration-focusing Provigil (44 percent) and anxiety-reducing beta blockers (15 percent). These scientist drug users were of all ages — in this chart, you can see that drug use for "enhancement" is just as popular among the kids as it is among the seniors. More »

3:25 PM on Wed Apr 9 2008
By Annalee Newitz
1,728 views, 12 comments

Latest by Jeff-Minor: I'm in favor of letting people take drugs if they want to. I just think it's funny how people define "drug" use. "Oh, it's just a brain stimulant." "Oh, I'm just altering my conciousness." "Oh fuck, their are ants all more »

pharmaceuticals

Provigil is the Cocaine of the Twenty-First Century

Provigil (AKA modafinil) has been called a wonder drug: it can keep you awake and alert for hours without side-effects, and it's even recommended as "the professor's little helper" by neuroscience researchers writing in the prestigious journal Nature. Provigil, approved by the US food and drug administration for the treatment of narcolepsy, is often prescribed "off label" for ailments like severe jet lag, ADHD, and even problems with sleep cycles. But this drug, which is supposed to be a non-addictive stimulant because it doesn't get you high, turns out to be potentially as euphoria-inducing and addictive as cocaine. More »

2:28 PM on Tue Mar 25 2008
By Annalee Newitz
6,585 views, 39 comments

Latest by null: 1st set the record straight. Cocaine is an opiate!! inducing euphoria right after the first line.. Provigil is described as a dopamine agonist. or reuptake inhibitor. Similar to a few antidepressants on the Market today. For those of more »

mad science

A Performance-Enhancing Drug for Scientists and Professors

Barry Bonds isn't the only guy trying to better his game with drugs. If you're trying to compete for the best grants and patents in the cut-throat science industry, you might be taking modafinil (AKA Provigil). Named "professor's little helper" in a Nature commentary today, modafinil is a stimulant that its users compare to a double shot of espresso. The best part? It's totally legal, and is available online. Find out more about it from the experts. More »

11:00 AM on Wed Dec 19 2007
By Annalee Newitz
1,030 views, Comment