Social Effects of Modafinil: From Improved Quality of Life to Potential Misuse
Modafinil is a wakefulness-promoting agent primarily used to treat sleep disorders such as narcolepsy, sleep apnea, and shift work sleep disorder. Initially developed in the late 1970s, it gained FDA approval in the United States in 1998 for narcolepsy treatment. Modafinil is known for its ability to enhance alertness and cognitive function, making it a…