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Adrafinil (Olmifon)
Legal Status
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U.S. FEDERAL LAW #
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U.S. FEDERAL LEGAL SUMMARY
Adrafinil
REGULATED
No
STATUS
Not Approved For
Human Consumption
SCHEDULE
Un-Scheduled
Adrafinil is an uncontrolled sustance in the United States meaning it is legal to possess without any sort of license or prescription. Sales, distribution, and labelling are regulated by FDA rules if sold for human consumption.

INTERNATIONAL LAW #
France #
First approved for sale in 1981, Adrafinil was sold as a prescription medication and online without prescription for many years and then withdrawn from the market in September 2011. See http://www.smarternootropics.com/2012/01/cephalon-europe-discontinues-olmifon-adrafinil/. (thanks m) (last updated Jan 19 2012)
Laos #
reportedly available over-the-counter but rare.
New Zealand #
Prescription only. See Medsafe.govt.nz. (thanks a) (last updated Sep 20 2010)
South Africa #
reportedly available over-the-counter but rare.
If you have information about the legal status of this substance in any other country, please let us know.

CAUTION & DISCLAIMER #
Erowid legal information is a summary of data gathered from site visitors, government documents, websites, and other resources. We are not lawyers and can not guarantee the accuracy of the information provided here. We do our best to keep this information correct and up-to-date, but laws are complex and constantly changing. Laws may also vary from one jurisdiction to another (county, state, country, etc)...this list is not comprehensive.