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Sunday, April 21, 2002
 
Promotes Vigilance

Or Provigil for short. Provigil is a drug that keeps you awake and alert but isn't a stimulant. I can't believe that I haven't heard of this before. I also can't believe that every college campus in the country isn't awash with Provigil. I know that my own undergraduate study habits could have been greatly enhanced by such a drug. Of course, they probably could have been as effectively enhanced by time management and anti-procrastination seminars (I just never got around to taking one). Still, as I (hopefully) prepare to return to school, this is definitely the kind of ally I want in my corner. The article, again from the Los Angeles Times, raises some interesting issues about who may or may not benefit from Provigil (think about medical intern, Navy Seals, truck drivers). In the mean time, the prospects are interesting enough that I may try to dig up more information on the company as a potential investment (NASDAQ: CEPH).