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Modafinil is a medication licensed for patients with sleep disorder narcolepsy, but which is increasingly being use without doctor’s prescription, to improve focus and concentration. Modafinil is the most popular of a new breed of ‘smart drugs’ to aid brain function.
The drug is taken by students desperate to boost their exam results, these prescription pills have attracted the attention of growing numbers of high-flying professionals hoping to gain a competitive edge and apparently careless of the risks of taking a drug they don’t need without medical supervision.
According to experts, users are putting their health at risk in search of a quick promotion and cheap success in examination. Enhancing one kind of thinking could exact a toll in other areas. The drug boost focus, concentration and suppresses appetite. Modafinil has been shown to improve decision-making, problem-solving and creativity, while recent research by experts at Harvard and Oxford universities described it as the first ‘safe’ smart drug, with no side-effects in the short term.
However, other research suggests it could be habit forming, as it is believed to stimulate production of the happy-hormone dopamine in the brain. Common adverse reaction of the drug are high blood pressure, gastrointestinal upset, headaches, heart palpitations and worsening of existing mental health problems.