Doctor warns stressed-out students buying 'smart drugs' online to help them stay awak

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Doctor warns stressed-out students buying 'smart drugs' online to help them stay awake and study could be HARMING their long-term health by limiting their sleep
Natalie Corner
Daily Mail
July 19th, 2018

Students have been warned over the dangers of taking a so-called 'smart drug' in a bid to help them study.

Channel 4 series Live Well For Longer spoke to university undergraduates who have taken prescription-only drug Modafinil in the hope of improving their concentration and staying awake longer.

The drug, also known as Provigial, was developed to treat narcolepsy, stimulating sufferers and helping them to stay awake.

Professor James Rowe, of Cambridge University's neuroscience department, explained students are incorrectly using the drug without fully understanding the side effects - and warned it could cause long-term damage to their health.

Professor Rowe explained sleep plays a crucial role in keeping the body healthy and taking Modafinil throws this out of balance.

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