Is Etizolam legal in Italy?
- Legal status
- Etizolam is a LICENSED prescription medicine in Italy (marketed as Depas and Pasaden) AND controlled — in the 'Tabella dei medicinali', Sezione B, under DPR 309/90. Italy is one of only about three countries where etizolam is a genuinely authorised, marketed medicine (alongside Japan and India).
- Consequences if caught
- Illicit supply is a prescription-medicine offence; trafficking falls under DPR 309/90.
- If prescribed or medical
- Prescribed and dispensed as an authorised Sezione B medicine (Depas/Pasaden).
- Documentation
- As a licensed Sezione B medicine, carry it in original packaging with your prescription; within Schengen carry the Article 75 certificate.
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Italy’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
Before you travel
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If you’re detained or arrested abroad
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