Is Modafinil legal in Italy?
- Legal status
- Prescription-only medicine (EMA-authorised) — NOT in the tabelle degli stupefacenti/psicotrope (not scheduled).
- Consequences if caught
- Prescription-medicine offence only.
- If prescribed or medical
- Prescription-only medicine; carry the original prescription for a personal supply.
- Documentation
- For personal patient travel within Schengen, carry a Schengen Article 75 certificate for medical cannabis or narcotics, plus the prescription; keep medicines in original packaging.
- Not scheduled under DPR 309/1990 (prescription medicine)
- salute.gov.it
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Italy’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
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