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*'''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> | ||
*'''Switzerland:''' Pregabalin is listed as a "Abgabekategorie B" pharmaceutical, which requires a prescription.{{citation needed}} | |||
*'''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> |