Modafinil drug overview Smart drugs or Nootropics are cognitive enhancers that are responsible for enhanced brain functions that include memory, decision making ability and reasoning. The word nootropic was coined in 1972 by a Romanian psychologist and chemist, Corneliu E. Giurgea. Most of these drugs are very efficient in enhancing the cognitive functions and for promoting wakefulness. Of these smart drugs, Modafinil is a very popular one. Modafinil works by stimulating the “waking up” nerve centers of the brain. It inhibits the re-uptake of Dopamine in the nerves. With time as Dopamine is constantly being accumulated, more and more Dopamine is available to the body for use. This chemical induces the need to wake up in the body and assists in speeding up the wake up cycle in the body. Also known for elevating the mood, the level of chemicals like Histamine, Norepinephrine and Serotonin increases, thus making the cognitive skills of the person heightened. Let us n...