April 16, 2002
Not enought hours in the day?
Los Angeles Times writes:
What if you could take a pill and stretch your day--by skipping sleep?That sounds like the stuff of science fiction, but a drug called Provigil could make it possible. Studies have shown that this new medication allows people to remain awake and attentive when their bodies normally crave shut-eye, without suffering the unpleasant side effects and risk of addiction associated with caffeine, amphetamines and other stimulants.