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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 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.

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.

*'''New Zealand:''' Lorazepam is a Class C Controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975.<ref>http://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1975/0116/91.0/DLM436723.html</ref>

*'''Russia:''' In Russia, since 2013, lorazepam is a Schedule III controlled substance.<ref>Постановление Правительства РФ от 04.02.2013 N 78 | https://www.consultant.ru/cons/cgi/online.cgi?req=doc&base=LAW&n=141744&dst=100005&date=02.12.2019</ref>

*'''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.

==See also==

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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 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.
 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.
 *'''New Zealand:''' Lorazepam is a Class C Controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975.<ref>http://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1975/0116/91.0/DLM436723.html</ref>
+*'''Russia:''' In Russia, since 2013, lorazepam is a Schedule III controlled substance.<ref>Постановление Правительства РФ от 04.02.2013 N 78 | https://www.consultant.ru/cons/cgi/online.cgi?req=doc&base=LAW&n=141744&dst=100005&date=02.12.2019</ref>
+*'''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.
 ==See also==