Nootropics Depot
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Nootropics Depot, also known as Centera Bioscience, is a nootropics vendor based in Arizona, United States.[3][2][1] The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company is Paul Eftang, who is also known by his online handle "MisterYouAreSoDumb".[3][2][1]
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| Industry | Dietary supplement manufacturer Online retailer |
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| Predecessor | Ceretropic |
| Founded | 2013[1] |
| Founder | Paul Eftang |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | United States |
| Products | Nootropics; Supplements |
| Owner | Paul Eftang ("MisterYouAreSoDumb")[2] |
Number of employees | approximately 90 people |
| Parent | Centera Bioscience |
| Website | nootropicsdepot |
Between April 2017 and September 2021, Nootropics Depot and Eftang sold non-Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved pharmaceutical drugs including tianeptine, adrafinil, phenibut, and racetams to consumers across state lines in the United States.[3][2][4][5] As part of their operations, they engaged with consumers through a dedicated online Reddit forum.[3][2] The preceding activities led to an FDA and United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) investigation and eventual prosecution of the company and its CEO.[3][2] In October 2023, Nootropics Depot and Eftang pleaded guilty in a federal court and agreed to forfeit US$2.4 million and seized drugs as part of a plea bargain.[3][2] In February 2024, they were sentenced, with Nootropics Depot receiving 3 years of probation and Eftang receiving 1 year of probation.[2][1] The company imported US$7.4 million worth in raw materials from China for the drugs between April 2017 and September 2021 and made approximately US$35 million in profits from selling the drugs during this time period.[2] Eftang has defended the company by stating that its nootropic products had existed in a "legal gray zone" somewhere between a "drug" and a "supplement".[1]
In February 2026, Nootropics Depot and Eftang called for industry-wide legal clarification and reform.[1]