"Students want a competitive edge and they're looking to focus. They want to stay up for the night with a tunnel vision and get their work done," said College of New Jersey sophomore Ryan Dolan. He and Luke Roskowinski U-Penn student promise all of that is packaged in a 2.5 ounce bottle they call Naderol.
"We're giving your brain the right nutrition to focus and get to where it needs to be," said Ryan. The two came up with the idea they noticed a dangerous yet growing trend on high school and college campuses.
Ryan said, "I started to see students using prescription Attention Deficit Disorder medications without prescriptions to get ready for college entrance exams."
So with the expertise of a local scientist they came up with Naderol, a play on the prescription ADD drug Adderall. The product website boasts a list of ingredients claimed to be all natural.
"It's very much like a clean energy feeling. I don't feel like I'm on something," claimed Luke.
But does all natural equal safe and does the product work?
"I'm not saying it doesn't work and I'm not saying it works. I need data," said Dr. Mike Cirigliano of the University of Pennsylvania. He input all the ingredients into the Comprehensive Natural Medicines data base and said, "Some of the ingredients have studies that show some improvement in memory." But he warns there's nothing that shows how effective is the blend of the ingredients. And Dr. Mike said there may be serious side effects especially if someone has a medical condition.
The company says no studies have been done on the product yet but they're in talks with two labs to have tests done in the near future. Naderol is sold online and on some college campuses. It is not FDA approved and is considered a dietary supplement.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:49 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:49:33 GMT
You'll never believe who is dancing circles around these people. Meet the Allentown-area lady with the fancy footwork that leaves her disciples breathless!
You'll never believe who is dancing circles around these people. Meet the Allentown-area lady with the fancy footwork that leaves her disciples breathless!
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:13 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:13:58 GMT
Helmeted rescue workers raced Tuesday to complete the search for survivors and the dead in the Oklahoma City suburb where a mammoth tornado destroyed countless homes, cleared lots and claimed 24 lives.
Helmeted rescue workers raced Tuesday to complete the search for survivors and the dead in the Oklahoma City suburb where a mammoth tornado destroyed countless homes, cleared lots and claimed 24 lives.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:04 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:04:07 GMT
Bucks County EMT Bryan Elwell is heading out to Oklahoma to help assist overwhelmed emergency responders dealing with the deadly tornado aftermath in Moore, just outside Oklahoma City. He's prepared
Two local EMTs are headed to Oklahoma to help victims and crews dealing with the aftermath of a deadly tornado.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:08 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:08:36 GMT
Police in Lancaster say they've detained two men in an investigation prompted by a woman's call to 911 from the trunk of a car to report that she had been abducted by strangers.
Police in Lancaster say they've detained two men in an investigation prompted by a woman's call to 911 from the trunk of a car to report that she had been abducted by strangers.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:59 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:59:26 GMT
A man was critically injured Tuesday in New Castle by an explosion that happened while he opened an antique army ammunition box he picked up from his neighbors trash.
A man was critically injured Tuesday in New Castle by an explosion that happened while he opened an antique army ammunition box he picked up from his neighbors trash.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:01 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:01:25 GMT
Police sources say the two incidents now under investigation took place at Houston Hall, a student center and lecture hall, on Spruce Street in the heart of the University of Pennsylvania campus.
Police sources say the two incidents now under investigation took place at Houston Hall, a student center and lecture hall, on Spruce Street in the heart of the University of Pennsylvania campus.
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