Melatonin: Difference between revisions

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Tolerance to the effects of melatonin is slowly built [[Time to full tolerance::after prolonged and repeated usage]]. After that, it takes about [[Time to half tolerance::7 days]] for the tolerance to be reduced to half and [[Time to zero tolerance::14 days]] to be back at baseline (in the absence of further consumption). Melatonin presents cross-tolerance with [[Cross-tolerance::no other known compounds]], meaning that after the use of melatonin, other psychoactive compounds will not have a reduced effect.

==~~Legality~~==

==Legal status==

*'''~~India~~''' - Melatonin is ~~legal~~ to purchase as a dietary supplement.

*'''Canada:''' Melatonin is freely available to purchase as a dietary supplement and can be found at most pharmacies and grocery stores across the country.

*'''~~Canada~~''' - Melatonin is ~~freely available~~ to purchase as a dietary supplement ~~and can be found at most pharmacies and grocery stores across the country~~.

*'''India:''' Melatonin is legal to purchase as a dietary supplement.{{citation needed}}

*'''United Kingdom''' ~~- This substance~~ is a licensed prescription-only medicine (POM) in the United Kingdom.{{citation needed}} It is not a criminal offense to possess this medicine without a valid prescription. This medicine can legally be obtained with a valid prescription or through legal import of the medicine for personal use as outlined in Section 13 of the Medicines Act 1968.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/67/section/13|title = Medicines Act 1968 Section 13}}</ref>

*'''United Kingdom:''' Melatonin is a licensed prescription-only medicine (POM) in the United Kingdom.{{citation needed}} It is not a criminal offense to possess this medicine without a valid prescription. This medicine can legally be obtained with a valid prescription or through legal import of the medicine for personal use as outlined in Section 13 of the Medicines Act 1968.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/67/section/13|title = Medicines Act 1968 Section 13}}</ref>

*'''United States''' - Melatonin is listed as an uncontrolled substance, and is~~, therefore,~~ legal to possess and distribute, and is freely available to purchase as a dietary supplement.

*'''United States:''' Melatonin is listed as an uncontrolled substance and is legal to possess and distribute, and is freely available to purchase as a dietary supplement.

==See also==

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 Tolerance to the effects of melatonin is slowly built [[Time to full tolerance::after prolonged and repeated usage]]. After that, it takes about [[Time to half tolerance::7 days]] for the tolerance to be reduced to half and [[Time to zero tolerance::14 days]] to be back at baseline (in the absence of further consumption). Melatonin presents cross-tolerance with [[Cross-tolerance::no other known compounds]], meaning that after the use of melatonin, other psychoactive compounds will not have a reduced effect.
-==Legality==
+==Legal status==
 {{legalStub}}
-*'''India''' - Melatonin is legal to purchase as a dietary supplement.
+*'''Canada:''' Melatonin is freely available to purchase as a dietary supplement and can be found at most pharmacies and grocery stores across the country.
-*'''Canada''' - Melatonin is freely available to purchase as a dietary supplement and can be found at most pharmacies and grocery stores across the country.
+*'''India:''' Melatonin is legal to purchase as a dietary supplement.{{citation needed}}
-*'''United Kingdom''' - This substance is a licensed prescription-only medicine (POM) in the United Kingdom.{{citation needed}} It is not a criminal offense to possess this medicine without a valid prescription. This medicine can legally be obtained with a valid prescription or through legal import of the medicine for personal use as outlined in Section 13 of the Medicines Act 1968.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/67/section/13|title = Medicines Act 1968 Section 13}}</ref>
+*'''United Kingdom:''' Melatonin is a licensed prescription-only medicine (POM) in the United Kingdom.{{citation needed}} It is not a criminal offense to possess this medicine without a valid prescription. This medicine can legally be obtained with a valid prescription or through legal import of the medicine for personal use as outlined in Section 13 of the Medicines Act 1968.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/67/section/13|title = Medicines Act 1968 Section 13}}</ref>
-*'''United States''' - Melatonin is listed as an uncontrolled substance, and is, therefore, legal to possess and distribute, and is freely available to purchase as a dietary supplement.
+*'''United States:''' Melatonin is listed as an uncontrolled substance and is legal to possess and distribute, and is freely available to purchase as a dietary supplement.
 ==See also==