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*'''United States:''' In the United States, modafinil is a Schedule IV controlled substance. It is illegal to buy, sell, or possess the drug without a prescription or DEA license.<ref>Placement of Modafinil Into Schedule IV - U.S. Department of Justice | http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/fed_regs/rules/1999/fr0127.htm</ref>

*'''Canada:''' Modafinil is listed as a Schedule F prescription drug in Canada and it can be prescribed for human and veterinary use.<ref>National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities - Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (1184 — Modafinil) | http://napra.ca/Content_Files/Files/FDR-Project1184-Modafinil-Oct122006.pdf</ref>

*'''United Kingdom''' - Modafinil is a prescription ~~only medication~~ in the U.K.

*'''United Kingdom''' - This substance is a licensed Prescription-only medicine (POM) in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.mhra.gov.uk/home/groups/par/documents/websiteresources/con273748.pdf|title = MHRA license for Modafinil in UK|date = April 3, 2013|author = MHRA|publisher = MHRA}}</ref> It is not a criminal offence to possess this medicine without a valid prescription. This medicine can legally be obtained with a valid prescription or through legal import of the medicine for personal use as outlined in Section 13 of the Medicines Act 1968.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/67/section/13|title = Medicines Act 1968 Section 13}}</ref>

==See also==

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 *'''United States:''' In the United States, modafinil is a Schedule IV controlled substance. It is illegal to buy, sell, or possess the drug without a prescription or DEA license.<ref>Placement of Modafinil Into Schedule IV - U.S. Department of Justice | http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/fed_regs/rules/1999/fr0127.htm</ref>
 *'''Canada:''' Modafinil is listed as a Schedule F prescription drug in Canada and it can be prescribed for human and veterinary use.<ref>National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities - Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (1184 — Modafinil) | http://napra.ca/Content_Files/Files/FDR-Project1184-Modafinil-Oct122006.pdf</ref>
-*'''United Kingdom''' - Modafinil is a prescription only medication in the U.K.
+*'''United Kingdom''' - This substance is a licensed Prescription-only medicine (POM) in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.mhra.gov.uk/home/groups/par/documents/websiteresources/con273748.pdf|title = MHRA license for Modafinil in UK|date = April 3, 2013|author = MHRA|publisher = MHRA}}</ref> It is not a criminal offence to possess this medicine without a valid prescription. This medicine can legally be obtained with a valid prescription or through legal import of the medicine for personal use as outlined in Section 13 of the Medicines Act 1968.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/67/section/13|title = Medicines Act 1968 Section 13}}</ref>
 ==See also==