Hello MemoryShock,
We appreciate your concerns and would like to address some of them.
In fact, a simple amount of research into all of the drugs will show that all of them are not approved by the FDA (admittedly, the FDA is bought and paid for so I'll take that with a mild grain of salt) but more importantly that they are all stimulants. They are all involved in research and there can be no true assertions regarding their benefits (There are times when switching to a work brewed coffee instead of the Red Bull that I have consumed for a period of three weeks results in noticable physiological changes; it is actually an argument that the modus of delivery of a stimulant (differently brewed coffees, energy drinks) is more important than the actual ingredient.
The products are not all stimulants, far from it. Most of the products fall under the
ampakine family, specifically
racetams. They and are very well tolerated, and none of them can be classified as true stimulants. Some of them, such as phenylpiracetam, do produce slight CNS stimulant effects, but the most of their work is done in the background, boosting cognition.
Another product, Phenibut, is in-fact a sleep aid and a muscle relaxant that has reported anxiotic use.
The one product that is a stimulant is Adrafinil, but unlike classic stimulants such as ritalin, Adrafinil doesn't work on dopamine receptors, and as such doesn't cause the associated neurotoxicity.
Then we have Alpha-GPC, a choline source that we all produce naturally. The reason we sell Alpha-GPC however, is due to the action of the racetam family. They use a neurotransmitter known as acetylcholine which is linked to memory. It is beneficial to the user to keep an intake of choline due to this mechanism of action (choline can be found in eggs, fish, and even turkey!). Alpha-GPC is just the most efficient source in regards to crossing the blood–brain barrier, replenishing at a faster rate.
We have taken care to choose these products due to their safety. However as stated on our site, their are two products that come with warnings: Phenibut and Adrafinil. The warnings are regarding overuse of the supplements, which of course is never a good idea. Due diligence is always recommended to our buyers. It is of course it is in our best interest as a company to ensure the safe use of our products. This is a priority.
In regards to their true benefits, you of course have a point. Everybody reacts differently to compounds, and these products are no different. The effects stated can however be backed up by in-vivo studies into the compounds. There is also a climbing number of people consuming these compounds, leading to many reports and logs regarding their effects.
One must remember, as you stated, that these are not FDA approved compounds, hence our ability to sell them in the manner that we are. It is therefore in the buyers best interest to carry out research into these compounds before buying.
Now, I know that the people involved probably mean well. But it can not be stated that they aren't here to make money and as well it can not be stated that there is any kind of relevant medical representation involved with this product or the coin that is intended to market it. In fact, a simple amount of research into all of the drugs will show that all of them are not approved by the FDA (admittedly, the FDA is bought and paid for so I'll take that with a mild grain of salt) but more importantly that they are all stimulants. They are all involved in research and there can be no true assertions regarding their benefits (There are times when switching to a work brewed coffee instead of the Red Bull that I have consumed for a period of three weeks results in noticable physiological changes; it is actually an argument that the modus of delivery of a stimulant (differently brewed coffees, energy drinks) is more important than the actual ingredient.
But that is another part of the problem I have that would take long discussions. Which I am down for.
It should be noted that I have a major problem with people selling drugs to people who don't need them (I have family who was mis-prescribed ritalin for non existant ADHD).
I just think that there might be an issue with the interests of the sellers here and the benefits that one can expect from the product. Increased cognitive ability, even in the short (which can be gained from a number of factors) is not going to replace knowledcge and experience. It might make you more reactive to patterns (which might be valuable to some in this industry) but it's not going to make you more intelligent.
Not buying this one and am waiting for counter arguments.
Our interest is to create a synergy between cryptocurrency and nootropics. The two markets, from our experience, converge very well. It is the key demographic. Of course we have an interest here. We are running a business! Given that, we would not and could not succeed if we were not to take the necessary precautions here. We are offering the cryptocurrency community an insight into the cognitive enhancement world that is evolving around us.
We are fully acceptant of your negative connotations towards pharmaceutical medicines, especially Ritalin, the well known dopamine reuptake inhibitor, neurotoxic, addictive, and over-prescribed medication. We understand that, at this point, this might not be the market for you.
In the next day or so we will be uploading a lot more information in regards to the science behind the products we are selling. These will be seen on the product pages along with updated here.
Regards
The NooHack Team
