Let me start by saying that I find these regulations absolutely insane and think they should be dropped as soon as possible.
To your question: On amateur level, there are no doping tests so you will not have any issue.
For prescribed medication it is possible to get an exception.
I hope I could help.
All the best
Schachtus
Hey there,
I'd call myself an amateur in chess, but that's probably giving myself a little too much credit. I started playing about four months ago, and have become slightly obsessed with the chess world. I went from a Rapid score of around 400, to my current score of 945.
I'll likely never get to a stage where this will matter, but nevertheless, I'm still curious. After looking into the FIDE rules regarding their anti-doping policy, it strictly prohibits players from using a variety of medications, including Adderall; something I have been prescribed to for over 6 years.
The wording in the policy is a bit confusing, but I just find it hard to believe that a prescription from a doctor, would still constitute a violation of the policy.
Here is an excerpt that I think says otherwise. Can anyone provide some clarification?
"13.2 Appeals from Decisions Regarding Anti-Doping Rule Violations,
Consequences, Provisional Suspensions, Recognition of Decisions and
Jurisdiction
A decision that an anti-doping rule violation was committed, a decision
imposing Consequences or not imposing Consequences for an anti-doping
rule violation, or a decision that no anti-doping rule violation was committed;
a decision that an anti-doping rule violation proceeding cannot go forward for
procedural reasons (including, for example, prescription);"
https://www.fide.com/FIDE/handbook/FIDEAntiDopingRules.pdf