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provigil
Generic name: modafinil
A drug which has several mental performance-enhancing effects similar to stimulants, but isn't quite a stimulant. The chemical itself was first synthesized in the 1970s by a French pharmaceutical company.
Basically, it keeps you awake and alert without making you jittery or "stimmed out". What's unique about it is that you can use it to stay awake for 72 hours, then sleep 8 hours, then stay up for 72 again with no negative effects. It does not suppress appetite or cause a "crash" like most other stimulants do.
It was intruduced in the US in the early 1990s, and since then has mainly been prescribed as an anti-narcoleptic. Recently, however, a lot of other interesting effects have come to light. Not only does it keep you up but it makes your memory and mental performance better, and can even be used to treat cocaine addiction. It's been prescribed for things like ADD and depression as well.
It's been reported in the NY Times that the US military (and probably others) have been working with modafinil. Not really big news-- the military has been using stimulants for quite a while.
There has been some talk of even making it over the counter, since it is pretty much not addictive whatsoever.
In the US it comes in 100mg and 200mg tablets.
They can be insufflated (snorted) to some effect but the pills contain a lot of different fillers so it's not really recommended (yes I've tried it a couple times). If you get them, don't expect it to feel like you're coked up, it's not very useful recreationally.
A drug which has several mental performance-enhancing effects similar to stimulants, but isn't quite a stimulant. The chemical itself was first synthesized in the 1970s by a French pharmaceutical company.
Basically, it keeps you awake and alert without making you jittery or "stimmed out". What's unique about it is that you can use it to stay awake for 72 hours, then sleep 8 hours, then stay up for 72 again with no negative effects. It does not suppress appetite or cause a "crash" like most other stimulants do.
It was intruduced in the US in the early 1990s, and since then has mainly been prescribed as an anti-narcoleptic. Recently, however, a lot of other interesting effects have come to light. Not only does it keep you up but it makes your memory and mental performance better, and can even be used to treat cocaine addiction. It's been prescribed for things like ADD and depression as well.
It's been reported in the NY Times that the US military (and probably others) have been working with modafinil. Not really big news-- the military has been using stimulants for quite a while.
There has been some talk of even making it over the counter, since it is pretty much not addictive whatsoever.
In the US it comes in 100mg and 200mg tablets.
They can be insufflated (snorted) to some effect but the pills contain a lot of different fillers so it's not really recommended (yes I've tried it a couple times). If you get them, don't expect it to feel like you're coked up, it's not very useful recreationally.
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profugus mortis
An insanely good metal band from Canada. They incorporate folk music, violins and a large helping of badass into their music.
I listened to their cd for 2 weeks straight, then put some other music on because I didn't want to overdo it... 10 seconds in I put profugus mortis back on because the other stuff just didn't cut it.
profugus mortis by Ray M August 22, 2007
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provigilante
n. 1. (literally) A person who takes the drug provigil in order to stay up all night fighting crime and meting out justice. 2. (slang) Someone who takes the drug Provigil to stay up all night partying.
Adv. Used with the verb to go, as in: "go provigilante"
Adv. Used with the verb to go, as in: "go provigilante"
(literal) I popped a modafinil last night so I could finally catch that serial mailbox vandal in our neighborhood and go all provigilante on his ass.
(slang) Dude, Saturday night I went provigilante and downed 12 shots at Ricky's.
(slang) Dude, Saturday night I went provigilante and downed 12 shots at Ricky's.
provigilante by thyrezine October 1, 2009
Provigil
Provigil is a perscription central nervous system stimulant. Developed by the military, Provigil is used to treat narcolepsy and chronic fatigue syndrome, effects are smoother and cleaner than amphetamines and it is thought to improve memory and cognitive function, street use is rare but was popularized by Boston graffiti writer "ohyeser."
Provigil by nathanielone December 28, 2005
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