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From: Sullivan, Jacob J Sent:Tuesday, October 25, 2011 9:29 PM To: Subject:Provigil
So I was wrong that it was invented by the military, but right about military use of/interest in it. Background on the drug below.
Provigil (Modafinil)
• Provigil is used to treat excessive sleepiness caused by narcolepsy or shift work sleep disorder (sleepiness during scheduled waking hours among people who work at night or on rotating shifts).
It is also often prescribed to treat excessive sleepiness in patients with Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and multiple sclerosis. Additionally, it has also gained a following among students, truckers, and others who want to stay awake for extended periods of time.
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