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by copperx 3955 days ago
> if you ask a pharmacist nicely they can give it to you.

In the US?
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circuiter 3955 days ago
Yes. There is some minor paperwork involved for them, which is why you should ask nicely, and YMMV.
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datasink 3954 days ago
Can you elaborate? I worked as a pharmacy tech when I was younger and never saw drugs dispensed without a prescription from a doctor. I also can't find anything on the web about this being possible in the U.S.
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throwaway2048 3954 days ago
the term you are looking for is "over the counter" or OTC
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datasink 3954 days ago
Modafinil is classed as a Schedule 4 narcotic. It's definitely not an OTC medication. Examples of other Schedule 4 medications: Xanax and Valium.
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circuiter 3954 days ago
Actually modafinil is a schedule 4 stimulant (which matters in some states). And Pharm.D.s can get into an agreement with Physicians to dispense medication on their behalf as they see fit, it's called Collaborative drug therapy management.
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