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Old August 22nd 07, 08:00 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Bertie the Bunyip[_19_]
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Mxsmanic wrote in
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Montblack writes:

http://www.modafinil.com/
...modafinil ('Provigil', 'Alertec', 'Vigicer', 'Modalert', etc) is a
memory-improving and mood-brightening psychostimulant. It enhances
wakefulness and vigilance, but its pharmacological profile is notably
different from the amphetamines, methylphenidate (Ritalin) or
cocaine. Modafinil is less likely to cause jitteriness, anxiety, or
excess locomotor activity - or lead to a hypersomnolent 'rebound
effect' - than traditional stimulants. Subjectively, it feels
smoother and cleaner than the amphetamines too. It may even be
anxiolytic.


Amphetamines were long the stimulant of choice for the military.




Good grief

Bertie