University students everywhere are taking popular study drug Modafinil. First developed in France in the late 1970s as a potential treatment for narcolepsy, Modafinil proved very popular for use in the military and even by astronauts going on space missions. Even going on to inspire Bradley Cooper's 2011 film, Limitless. But students..? In this video I describe the peculiar obsession to "over-perform" and how a productivity "craze" is driving students to extremes. I outline Modafinil's effects, side effects and mechanism of action as well as discuss some key studies on Modafinil's effectiveness. Question is, who stands to benefit most from Modafinil supplementation? Is Modafinil for everyone? (no.) WATCH PART II https://youtu.be/jfviDVunyLs Sign Up To My (free) Substack Newsletter Below: https://neurontheory.substack.com/ Follow Me On Facebook & Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/neurontheoryMD/ https://www.twitter.com/neurontheoryMD/ ... Chapters 0:00 Limitless, NZT & Modafinil 0:50 Modafinil's Prevalence Amongst University Students 1:17 The Productivity Obsession 2:18 Who Am I & Subscribe 2:39 How Modafinil Works (Effects) 4:27 Modafinil Research 5:07 WHO IS MODAFINIL FOR? 5:40 Modafinil Improves Athletic Performance? 6:11 Modafinil, Cocaine & Dopamine 7:05 Modafinil Research (2) 7:55 Modafinil Side Effects (INSOMNIA) 9:12 Outro #Modafinil #StudyDrugs #Provigil #Limitless