The Daily Telegraph

Not so smart Off-label drugs

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Modafinil

Licensed for narcolepsy. Illegal to sell. Used as decisionma­king aid.

Ritalin

Licensed for narcolepsy and ADHD. Class B drug. Taken to stay awake and improve focus.

Adderall

Class B drug unlicensed. Prescripti­on needed. Used as a long-term memory aid.

Adrafinil

Unlicensed and uncontroll­ed. Metabolise­d in body to become modafinil.

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