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UK army tested 'stay awake' pills
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 4:08 pm
by XMEN Iceman
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6083840.stm
A controversial drug which can keep people awake for days has been tested by the UK military, MPs have been told.
Hmmmmmm.....note to self...get some for next LAN party.
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 4:15 pm
by Spinning Hat
No Kidding.... but the thing is, is the US has had similar pills for a long time...
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 10:56 pm
by XMEN Ashaman DTM
Well... they're just amphetamines. And I have heard of folks getting addicted to them.
Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 8:29 am
by XMEN Gambit
This new stuff is supposed to work differently. I don't know if this is the same chemical or not, but the one I read about a few months ago seemed almost magical. I'm thinking there's gotta be a side effect somewhere, but apparently they hadn't found it at that time.
Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 11:30 pm
by ATF Ravok
I am bipolar I - manic; and the military says its a disability. Maybe screwing around with sleep like this is simply a bad idea.
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 11:49 am
by Ambush Bug
"Boy, I picked the wrong week to quit taking amphetamines!"
Sorry, had to.
IIRC, this stuff is the kind of drug that tricks your brain into thinking it doesn't need sleep. Not that I think that's a very good idea, as there's been plenty of research that shows what a lack of sleep does to the mind.
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 3:16 pm
by Atheist
"Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit huffing glue".
I have nothing else to contribute to this thread.
Oh... and HI AB!