Diazepam (Valium)
Legal Status
U.S. FEDERAL LAW #
Caution : All legal information should be verified through other sources. [see below]
U.S. FEDERAL LEGAL SUMMARY | |
Diazepam | |
REGULATED | Yes |
STATUS | Scheduled |
SCHEDULE | Schedule IV |
CLASSIFICATION | Depressant |
Diazepam (Valium) is Schedule IV in the U.S. This means it is illegal to sell without a license and illegal to possess without a valid license or prescription.
INTERNATIONAL LAW #
Australia #
Diazepam is available as a normal prescription drug. (unconfirmed) (thanks SF)
Denmark #
Diazepam is available as a prescription drug. (unconfirmed) (thanks J)
Germany #
Diazepam is available as a prescription drug. (unconfirmed) (thanks OJK)
Mexico #
We have been told that one can purchase 10 mg tablets of valium over-the-counter in at least some parts of Mexico without ID or a prescription. (unconfirmed) (thanks F)
Netherlands (Nederlands) #
Diazepam is available as a prescription drug in the Netherlands. (unconfirmed) (Thanks S)
Romania #
Diazepam is available as a prescription drug. (unconfirmed) (thanks PS)
Serbia #
Diazepam (sold as Bensedin) is available as a prescription drug in 2.5 mg, 5 mg, and 10 mg doses, and in liquid form for IM/IV use. Some pharmacies will sell diazepam to customers without prescription. One visitor writes that 30 5 mg tablets are around 70 dinars ($1 USD) in 2010. (unconfirmed) (thanks O,B) (last updated Apr 26, 2010)
Singapore #
Diazepam is available as a prescription drug. (unconfirmed) (thanks DK)
Sweden #
Diazepam (Valium) is available with prescription in 2 mg, 5 mg, and 10 mg oral tablets, and in 5 and 10 mg rectal preparations. (unconfirmed) (thanks OO) (last updated Jan 7 2010)
Switzerland #
Diazepam (Valium) is available in 2 mg, 5 mg, and 10 mg tablets with a prescription. (unconfirmed) (thanks SAM)
United Kingdom (UK, Britain, England, Wales, Scotland) #
Diazepam is a prescription-only drug in the UK sold in 2mg, 5mg, and 10mg tablets. (thanks cmw) (last updated Feb 17 2011)
Vietnam #
One visitor reports that generic Diazepam can be purchased without prescription over the counter at street pharmacies throughout Vietnam, though many pharmacies will not sell it without prescription. At one pharmacy without prescription, 10 5 mg generic tablets were sold in blister packs for 4-8USD with the Roche brand selling for 10 USD. (unconfirmed) (thanks ds,MPA) (last updated apr 5 2010)
If you have information about the legal status of this substance in any other country, please let us know.
CAUTION & DISCLAIMER #
Erowid legal information is a summary of data gathered from site visitors, government documents, websites, and other resources. We are not lawyers and can not guarantee the accuracy of the information provided here. We do our best to keep this information correct and up-to-date, but laws are complex and constantly changing. Laws may also vary from one jurisdiction to another (county, state, country, etc)...this list is not comprehensive.