Using a smart drug called modafinil, which is comparable to drinking 20 cups of coffee, British troops were able to keep awake for 40 hours straight.
The Ministry of Defence has purchased thousands of dosages of a "smart drug" that can keep soldiers awake for up to 40 hours in warfare.
Answering to a MailOnline Freedom of Information probe, the Ministry of Defence acknowledged to purchasing more than 12,500 modafinil pills between 2013 and 2021, at a cost of up to £800,000 based on NICE drug prices.
According to one doctor, modafinil, a stimulant used to keep narcoleptics awake during the day, has the same effect as 'drinking 20 cups of coffee.'
Unlike caffeine, which can produce jitteriness in coffee drinkers, modafinil has few short-term side effects, while long-term usage can lead to arrhythmia, high blood pressure, and immune system impairment.
Over the previous two decades, the controversial psychostimulant has grown in popularity, with an increasing numbe...
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