Seven years ago, the American film "Field of Darkness" was released. In the story, the hero’s brain performance increased hundreds of times immediately after taking the drug called NZT. Many viewers, after watching the movie, wanted to know if the NZT tablet actually exists.
Mysterious pills
In the film “The Field of Darkness” it is said that a person uses the potential of his brain only by 10%. In order to wake up the remaining 90%, scientists in a secret laboratory developed a special drug NZT 48. Its use allowed us to turn the human brain into a real supercomputer. Unfortunately, the action of the NZT 48 tablet ended after 24 hours and a second dose was required.
Real research scientists refute the theory of 10%. The fact is that the brain is very expensive for the body. It requires more than 20% oxygen and nutrients, while it is only 2% of body weight. Based on these data, scientists concluded that such a large brain could not have appeared if there was no need for it. In addition, in the process of long research, specialists did not find areas that would not be involved.
There is good news: intelligence can be developed constantly. There are special exercises that allow you to develop logical thinking, the ability to predict and increase the amount of working memory. Developed and drugs that help stimulate the brain. Unfortunately, they are far from being as powerful as NZT tablets, however, the effect of their administration can also be noticed.
Modafinil
The drug Modafinil is gaining more and more popularity in the west. To increase efficiency, it is used by students, office workers and even the military. Only 600 mg of the drug helped American pilots spend 40 hours without sleep. At the same time, the speed and accuracy of the military reaction remained at a high level. Modafinil is actively used by American police. There is information that the drug is also present in the medicine cabinet at the ISS astronauts and is taken to optimize performance during fatigue.
Modafinil is an analeptic. It was developed to treat drowsiness, which is associated with narcolepsy. It was noticed that after taking the drug, short-term memory improves significantly. Therefore, Modafinil began to be used more and more not for the treatment of narcolepsy, but to suppress the need for sleep and improve performance. It is often consumed by American students, especially during sessions. As well as office workers.
Of course, NZT tablets are much more effective, but unlike them, Modafinil is a drug that actually exists. Despite this, it is not possible to freely purchase it; in Russia it is illegal. While in the US its purchase is not a problem.
"Glycine"
Glycine is sometimes called the budget version of NZT tablets. This is the most popular over-the-counter drug. “Glycine” refers to essential amino acids. It has an antidepressant and sedative effect, increases mental performance and mood, reduces conflict and aggressiveness. It also improves memory and enhances concentration.
"Glycine" is prescribed for a decrease in mental performance, in stressful situations, after traumatic brain injury. The maximum daily dose is 300 mg or three tablets. Taking "Glycine" can provoke the development of adverse reactions such as conjunctivitis, weakness, or urticaria.
Serotonin and Melatonin
One of the most important neurotransmitters is serotonin. He is responsible for the good mood and the ability of the brain to process information. Scientists came to the conclusion that a high level of serotonin helps a person to think logically and more rationally, increases attention to small details. The lower the level of the hormone, the more severely a person will suffer from a defocusing of consciousness.
The body produces serotonin from the amino acid tryptophan. By using the products that contain it, a person improves brain function. Tryptophan is found in cheese, meat, fish and peas. In addition, many antidepressants can increase serotonin levels. As well as melatonin tablets.
The drug stimulates the production of serotonin. Taking the drug increases physical and mental performance, successfully fights with manifestations of depression, facilitates stressful reactions. Unfortunately, melatonin causes drowsiness, so work 24 hours a day will not work.
Anyone who remembers the NZT pill knows about its side effects. These are palpitations, migraines, unusual dreams, aggressiveness, memory impairment, thirst and drowsiness. All these reactions can also be observed in people who abuse melatonin.
Prohibited Stimulants
Some fans of The Field of Darkness are convinced that cocaine is the basis of NZT tablets. The history of its use totals more than five thousand years. For example, the Incas specially cultivated cocaine bushes. They used leaves to chew. Coca was inaccessible to commoners. It was distributed only among the priests and the highest nobility. Strictly dosed portions of coca leaves were given to the messengers who delivered the mail. The Incas did not use mounted animals, and in order to accelerate the warrior’s hike, he was allowed to take a stimulant.
It is known that many famous writers used cocaine. This increased their efficiency and made it possible to see images inaccessible to mere mortals. For example, writer Stephen King wrote two of his books completely under the influence of a drug. Subsequently, he said that he did not remember their content at all.
Mysterious Edgar Poe, Jules Verne, Emil Zola and Arthur Conan Doyle also had a habit of sniffing cocaine. The father of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud, became so addicted to the drug that he taught almost all his friends and his bride to him. The Austrian psychologist for a long time was convinced that cocaine was the panacea. Subsequently, Freud was condemned by colleagues for the promotion of drugs and tried not to mention them more in his works.
Cocaine intake really causes euphoria, increases activity and efficiency, and allows you to do without sleep for a long time. This drug causes a strong mental dependence, which often results in suicide. In addition, the substance has a negative effect on all organs and systems of a person. There are no proven drugs to treat cocaine addiction.
Conspiracy Theory Version
Some people continue to believe that the NZT tablet really exists, but with a slightly changed name. On the conspiracy forums, you can find information that in 2010, the American pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, together with the Australian company NSA, carried out several experiments in Africa. The aim of the study was to study human brain activity and the possibility of increasing the potential of the brain.
As a result of the experiments, NZTS 252 tablets appeared. Within seven days after administration, the brain potential of patients increased by 58%. After that, US authorities banned the production of the drug for mass use. Too smart people could be a threat to the government. Production of the drug was limited only to the "golden elite."
Underground sellers
After the release of the film "Field of Darkness", in the United States there were many different sites that offered NZT tablets. At first, sellers asked for $ 800 per tablet. But after a few months, the cost of the drug fell to $ 35.
The customer who made the purchase received an envelope in which there were two tablets and a flash drive with instructions. Most likely, the popularity of the film allowed many online scammers to enrich themselves well. Or the mysterious NZT pill really exists.