How Modafinil Helps Patients Stay Awake and Alert

How Modafinil Helps Patients Stay Awake and Alert

Even though we can’t be sure exactly how modafinil works, we know that it stops nerve cells from reabsorbing dopamine, an excitatory neurotransmitter. Its effects match those of stimulants, but it doesn’t cause a “high” or addictive cravings. In a study of people with...