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Modafinil

21 July 2020

Modafinil, a drug licensed for sleep disorders, is also widely used as a study drug or cognitive enhancer, but the evidence for its effectiveness in this domain is scant.
courtesy of Janet Chang

What it’s like to take psychedelics in small doses at breakfast

14 June 2017

Janet Lai Chang is one of many people experimenting with taking small amounts of psychedelic drugs to improve her mood and performance. She told us about her experience

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