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*'''Germany:''' Pregabalin is a prescription medicine, according to Anlage 1 AMVV.<ref>https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/amvv/BJNR363210005.html</ref>

*'''Norway''': Pregabalin is in prescription schedule B alongside most benzodiazepines and painkillers. It was rescheduled to schedule B from the less restrictive schedule C because of reported recreational use, tolerance development and addiction.<ref>https://nhi.no/for-helsepersonell/nytt-om-legemidler/pregabalin-lyrica-flyttes-til-reseptgruppe-b/</ref>

*'''Norway:''' Pregabalin is in prescription schedule B alongside most benzodiazepines and painkillers. It was rescheduled to schedule B from the less restrictive schedule C because of reported recreational use, tolerance development and addiction.<ref>https://nhi.no/for-helsepersonell/nytt-om-legemidler/pregabalin-lyrica-flyttes-til-reseptgruppe-b/</ref>

*'''Sweden''': Pregabalin is a prescription drug. classified as a controlled substance, as a schedule V drug, since 24 july 2018 <ref>https://lakemedelsverket.se/Alla-nyheter/NYHETER---2018/Pregabalin-narkotikaklassas/</ref>

*'''Sweden:''' Pregabalin is a prescription drug. classified as a controlled substance, as a schedule V drug, since 24 july 2018 <ref>https://lakemedelsverket.se/Alla-nyheter/NYHETER---2018/Pregabalin-narkotikaklassas/</ref>

*'''United Kingdom''': 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>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1356/article/2/made</ref>

*'''United Kingdom:''' 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>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1356/article/2/made</ref>

*'''United States''': Pregabalin is in Schedule V, indicating "low potential for abuse." For comparison, benzodiazepines are in Schedule IV.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20161017105621/https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/21cfr/cfr/1308/1308_15.htm</ref>

*'''United States:''' Pregabalin is in Schedule V, indicating "low potential for abuse." For comparison, benzodiazepines are in Schedule IV.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20161017105621/https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/21cfr/cfr/1308/1308_15.htm</ref>

==See also==

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 *'''Germany:''' Pregabalin is a prescription medicine, according to Anlage 1 AMVV.<ref>https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/amvv/BJNR363210005.html</ref>
-*'''Norway''': Pregabalin is in prescription schedule B alongside most benzodiazepines and painkillers. It was rescheduled to schedule B from the less restrictive schedule C because of reported recreational use, tolerance development and addiction.<ref>https://nhi.no/for-helsepersonell/nytt-om-legemidler/pregabalin-lyrica-flyttes-til-reseptgruppe-b/</ref>
+*'''Norway:''' Pregabalin is in prescription schedule B alongside most benzodiazepines and painkillers. It was rescheduled to schedule B from the less restrictive schedule C because of reported recreational use, tolerance development and addiction.<ref>https://nhi.no/for-helsepersonell/nytt-om-legemidler/pregabalin-lyrica-flyttes-til-reseptgruppe-b/</ref>
-*'''Sweden''': Pregabalin is a prescription drug. classified as a controlled substance, as a schedule V drug, since 24 july 2018 <ref>https://lakemedelsverket.se/Alla-nyheter/NYHETER---2018/Pregabalin-narkotikaklassas/</ref>
+*'''Sweden:''' Pregabalin is a prescription drug. classified as a controlled substance, as a schedule V drug, since 24 july 2018 <ref>https://lakemedelsverket.se/Alla-nyheter/NYHETER---2018/Pregabalin-narkotikaklassas/</ref>
-*'''United Kingdom''': 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>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1356/article/2/made</ref>
+*'''United Kingdom:''' 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>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1356/article/2/made</ref>
-*'''United States''': Pregabalin is in Schedule V, indicating "low potential for abuse." For comparison, benzodiazepines are in Schedule IV.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20161017105621/https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/21cfr/cfr/1308/1308_15.htm</ref>
+*'''United States:''' Pregabalin is in Schedule V, indicating "low potential for abuse." For comparison, benzodiazepines are in Schedule IV.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20161017105621/https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/21cfr/cfr/1308/1308_15.htm</ref>
 ==See also==