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title: Reclassification of fentanyl, tramadol, zopiclone and zolpidem
slug: reclassification-of-fentanyl-tramadol-zopiclone-and-zolpidem
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createdAt: 2023-07-16T22:56:12.033Z
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The Misuse of Drugs (Classification and Presumption of Supply) Order 2022 will change the classification of some prescription medicines under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975.

On 1 July 2023:
• fentanyl will be up-scheduled to a Class B1 controlled drug (from Class B3)
• zopiclone will be scheduled as a Class C5 controlled drug
• zolpidem will be scheduled as a Class C5 controlled drug.


On 1 October 2023:
• tramadol will be scheduled as a Class C2 controlled drug.


Information sheet from Medsafe:

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Summary of changes from Medsafe:

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:::Changelog{title="Updates"}
::ChangelogItem{type="added" description="17 July 2023"}
:::