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==Legal status==

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}}

*'''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}}

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

*'''Canada''': Lorazepam is listed in Schedule IV of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act in Canada.{{citation needed}}

*'''Germany:'''~~Preparations containing lorazepam require~~ a prescription~~. Preparations containing more than~~ 2.~~5mg are controlled under Anlage 3 of the BtMG~~.

*'''Germany''': Lorazepam is controlled under Anlage III BtMG (''Narcotics Act, Schedule III'')<ref name="BtMG_AnlageIII">{{cite web|url=https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/btmg_1981/anlage_iii.html|title=Anlage III BtMG|publisher=Bundesministerium der Justiz und für Verbraucherschutz|access-date=December 26, 2019|language=de}}</ref> as of August 1, 1986.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bgbl.de/xaver/bgbl/start.xav?startbk=Bundesanzeiger_BGBl&jumpTo=bgbl186s1099.pdf|title=Zweite Verordnung zur Änderung betäubungsmittelrechtlicher Vorschriften|publisher=Bundesanzeiger Verlag|work=Bundesgesetzblatt Jahrgang 1986 Teil I Nr. 36|publication-date=July 29, 1986|access-date=December 26, 2019|language=de}}</ref> It can only be prescribed on a narcotic prescription form, except preparations which contain up to 2.5 mg lorazepam in each dosage form.<ref name="BtMG_AnlageIII"></ref>

*'''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>

*'''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>

*'''Russia''': Lorazepam is a Schedule III controlled substance since 2013.<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 Kingdom''': Lorazepam is classified as a controlled substance and is 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 it 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.

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

==See also==

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 ==Legal status==
 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}}
+*'''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}}
-*'''Canada:''' It is a Schedule IV drug under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act in Canada.
+*'''Canada''': Lorazepam is listed in Schedule IV of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act in Canada.{{citation needed}}
-*'''Germany:'''Preparations containing lorazepam require a prescription. Preparations containing more than 2.5mg are controlled under Anlage 3 of the BtMG.
+*'''Germany''': Lorazepam is controlled under Anlage III BtMG (''Narcotics Act, Schedule III'')<ref name="BtMG_AnlageIII">{{cite web|url=https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/btmg_1981/anlage_iii.html|title=Anlage III BtMG|publisher=Bundesministerium der Justiz und für Verbraucherschutz|access-date=December 26, 2019|language=de}}</ref> as of August 1, 1986.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bgbl.de/xaver/bgbl/start.xav?startbk=Bundesanzeiger_BGBl&jumpTo=bgbl186s1099.pdf|title=Zweite Verordnung zur Änderung betäubungsmittelrechtlicher Vorschriften|publisher=Bundesanzeiger Verlag|work=Bundesgesetzblatt Jahrgang 1986 Teil I Nr. 36|publication-date=July 29, 1986|access-date=December 26, 2019|language=de}}</ref> It can only be prescribed on a narcotic prescription form, except preparations which contain up to 2.5&nbsp;mg lorazepam in each dosage form.<ref name="BtMG_AnlageIII"></ref>
-*'''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>
+*'''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>
+*'''Russia''': Lorazepam is a Schedule III controlled substance since 2013.<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 Kingdom''': Lorazepam is classified as a controlled substance and is 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 it 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.
+*'''United States''': Lorazepam is a Schedule IV drug under the Controlled Substances Act.{{citation needed}}
 ==See also==