The World Anti-Doping Agency prohibits buy modafinil online in Great Britain and its derivative armodafinil in competition unless an athlete has been diagnosed with narcolepsy and has obtained a therapeutic use exemption ) before the event. Although WADA has always considered Modafinil to be “related to stimulants,” it remained in a bit of a grey area until added to the list of prohibited substances in 2004.
Many athletes have used Modafinil to improve their concentration, focus, and recovery time. For example, Kelli White of the United States won the 100m and 200m at the World Track and Field Championships in 2003, a rare sprint double. Her victory, however, lasted only a few hours before she tested positive for Modafinil. Unfortunately for her, US Track and Field did not believe her “I have narcolepsy” story and stripped her of both medals.
