Alprazolam: Difference between revisions

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==Legal status==

*'''International:''' Alprazolam is included under the United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances as Schedule IV.<ref>List of Psychotropic Substances under International Control | http://www.incb.org/documents/Psychotropics/green_lists/Green_list_ENG_2014_85222_GHB.pdf</ref>

Internationally, alprazolam is included under the United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances as Schedule IV.<ref>List of Psychotropic Substances under International Control | http://www.incb.org/documents/Psychotropics/green_lists/Green_list_ENG_2014_85222_GHB.pdf</ref>

*'''Australia:''' Alprazolam was originally a Schedule 4 (prescription only) medication; however, as of January 2014, it will become a Schedule 8 medication, subjecting it to more rigorous prescribing requirements.<ref>Alprazolam to be rescheduled from next year | http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/news/latest-news/alprazolam-to-be-rescheduled-from-next-year</ref>

*'''Austria:''' Alprazolam 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}}

*'''Germany:''' Alprazolam is listed in Anlage III of the BtMG, it is only legal when ~~recieved~~ with a narcotic prescription form.<ref>https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/btmg_1981/anlage_iii.html</ref>

*'''Germany:''' Alprazolam is listed in Anlage III of the BtMG, meaning it is only legal when received with a narcotic prescription form.<ref>https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/btmg_1981/anlage_iii.html</ref>

*'''Ireland:''' Alprazolam is a Schedule 4 medicine.<ref>Misuse Of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations | http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1993/en/si/0342.html</ref>

*'''Italy:''' Alprazolam is a schedule IV drug (Tabella 4) of the "Testo unico sulla droga (D.P.R. 309/90)". When prescribed for medical use it falls under Pharmaceuticals section B and E (Tabella medicinali sezione B ed E).<ref>Tabella IV Sostanze stupefacenti http://www.salute.gov.it/imgs/C_17_pagineAree_3729_listaFile_itemName_3_file.pdf</ref><ref>Tabella Medicinali D.P.R. 309/90 http://www.salute.gov.it/imgs/C_17_pagineAree_3729_listaFile_itemName_4_file.xls</ref>

*'''Sweden:''' Alprazolam is a prescription drug in List IV (Schedule 4) under the Narcotics Drugs Act (1968).<ref>"Läkemedelsverkets föreskrifter (LVFS 2011:10) om förteckningar över narkotika" [Medical Products Agency on the lists of drugs] | http://www.lakemedelsverket.se/upload/lvfs/konsoliderade/LVFS_2011_10_konsoliderad_tom_2012_6.pdf</ref>

*'''The Netherlands:''' Alprazolam is a List 2 substance of the Opium Law and is available for prescription.{{citation needed}}

*'''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 Kingdom:''' Alprazolam 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:''' Alprazolam is a prescription medication assigned to Schedule IV of the Controlled Substances Act by the DEA.<ref>DEA, Drug Scheduling | http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/schedules/index.html</ref>

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 ==Legal status==
-*'''International:''' Alprazolam is included under the United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances as Schedule IV.<ref>List of Psychotropic Substances under International Control | http://www.incb.org/documents/Psychotropics/green_lists/Green_list_ENG_2014_85222_GHB.pdf</ref>
+Internationally, alprazolam is included under the United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances as Schedule IV.<ref>List of Psychotropic Substances under International Control | http://www.incb.org/documents/Psychotropics/green_lists/Green_list_ENG_2014_85222_GHB.pdf</ref>
 *'''Australia:''' Alprazolam was originally a Schedule 4 (prescription only) medication; however, as of January 2014, it will become a Schedule 8 medication, subjecting it to more rigorous prescribing requirements.<ref>Alprazolam to be rescheduled from next year | http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/news/latest-news/alprazolam-to-be-rescheduled-from-next-year</ref>
 *'''Austria:''' Alprazolam 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}}
-*'''Germany:''' Alprazolam is listed in Anlage III of the BtMG, it is only legal when recieved with a narcotic prescription form.<ref>https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/btmg_1981/anlage_iii.html</ref>
+*'''Germany:''' Alprazolam is listed in Anlage III of the BtMG, meaning it is only legal when received with a narcotic prescription form.<ref>https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/btmg_1981/anlage_iii.html</ref>
 *'''Ireland:''' Alprazolam is a Schedule 4 medicine.<ref>Misuse Of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations | http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1993/en/si/0342.html</ref>
 *'''Italy:''' Alprazolam is a schedule IV drug (Tabella 4) of the "Testo unico sulla droga (D.P.R. 309/90)". When prescribed for medical use it falls under Pharmaceuticals section B and E (Tabella medicinali sezione B ed E).<ref>Tabella IV Sostanze stupefacenti http://www.salute.gov.it/imgs/C_17_pagineAree_3729_listaFile_itemName_3_file.pdf</ref><ref>Tabella Medicinali D.P.R. 309/90 http://www.salute.gov.it/imgs/C_17_pagineAree_3729_listaFile_itemName_4_file.xls</ref>
 *'''Sweden:''' Alprazolam is a prescription drug in List IV (Schedule 4) under the Narcotics Drugs Act (1968).<ref>"Läkemedelsverkets föreskrifter (LVFS 2011:10) om förteckningar över narkotika" [Medical Products Agency on the lists of drugs] | http://www.lakemedelsverket.se/upload/lvfs/konsoliderade/LVFS_2011_10_konsoliderad_tom_2012_6.pdf</ref>
 *'''The Netherlands:''' Alprazolam is a List 2 substance of the Opium Law and is available for prescription.{{citation needed}}
-*'''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 Kingdom:''' Alprazolam 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:''' Alprazolam is a prescription medication assigned to Schedule IV of the Controlled Substances Act by the DEA.<ref>DEA, Drug Scheduling | http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/schedules/index.html</ref>