Abstract
Modafinil, a drug licensed to treat the sleeping disorder narcolepsy, is being used increasingly for cognitive enhancement amongst students. The statistics available for students taking modafinil are of limited reliability, making the extent of the use of cognitive enhancements within an academic setting difficult to assess. The majority of evidence published suggests that modafinil provides cognitive benefit to students and healthy individuals who take it. The aim of this paper is to explore the ethical issues this raises such as the safety implications of buying modafinil over the Internet, whether it is fair for students to take modafinil for cognitive enhancement and if this suggests a need for drug screening prior to examinations.
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