Lorazepam: Difference between revisions

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Internationally, lorazepam is a Schedule IV drug under the United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances.<ref>List of psychotropic substances under international control | http://www.indiapost.gov.in/Pdf/Customs/List_of_Psychotropic_Substances.pdf</ref>

*'''Austria:''' Lorazepam is legal for medical use under the AMG (Arzneimittelgesetz Österreich) and illegal when sold or possessed without a prescription under the SMG (Suchtmittelgesetz Österreich).{{citation needed}}

*'''United States:''' Lorazepam is a Schedule IV drug under the Controlled Substances Act ~~in the U.S~~.

*'''United Kingdom:''' The drug is classified as a controlled drug and listed under Schedule IV, Part I (CD Benz POM) of the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001, allowing possession with a valid prescription. The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 makes it illegal to possess the drug without a prescription and, for such purposes, it is classified as a Class C drug.<ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/controlled-drugs-list</ref>

*'''United States:''' Lorazepam is a Schedule IV drug under the Controlled Substances Act.

*'''Canada:''' It is a Schedule IV drug under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act in Canada.

*'''United Kingdom:''' It is a Class C, Schedule 4 controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001.<ref>List of drugs currently controlled under

the misuse of drugs legislation| https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/164222/controlled-drugs-list.pdf</ref>

*'''Germany:'''Preparations containing lorazepam require a prescription. Preparations containing more than 2.5mg are controlled under Anlage 3 of the BtMG.

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 Internationally, lorazepam is a Schedule IV drug under the United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances.<ref>List of psychotropic substances under international control | http://www.indiapost.gov.in/Pdf/Customs/List_of_Psychotropic_Substances.pdf</ref>
 *'''Austria:''' Lorazepam is legal for medical use under the AMG (Arzneimittelgesetz Österreich) and illegal when sold or possessed without a prescription under the SMG (Suchtmittelgesetz Österreich).{{citation needed}}
-*'''United States:''' Lorazepam is a Schedule IV drug under the Controlled Substances Act in the U.S.
+*'''United Kingdom:''' The drug is classified as a controlled drug and listed under Schedule IV, Part I (CD Benz POM) of the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001, allowing possession with a valid prescription. The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 makes it illegal to possess the drug without a prescription and, for such purposes, it is classified as a Class C drug.<ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/controlled-drugs-list</ref>
+*'''United States:''' Lorazepam is a Schedule IV drug under the Controlled Substances Act.
 *'''Canada:''' It is a Schedule IV drug under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act in Canada.
-*'''United Kingdom:''' It is a Class C, Schedule 4 controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001.<ref>List of drugs currently controlled under
 the misuse of drugs legislation| https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/164222/controlled-drugs-list.pdf</ref>
 *'''Germany:'''Preparations containing lorazepam require a prescription. Preparations containing more than 2.5mg are controlled under Anlage 3 of the BtMG.