I was looking through the directory and found this interesting thread.
I know this thread is old but it seems like it never took off..
There's a lot of smart people in OD who know A LOT about benzos.
Now there's a place to direct benzo threads.
Maybe we can get this thing goin? OR is there already a new one or something?
New Benzo not listed- Phenazepam
Phenazepam is a benzodiazepine drug, which was developed in Soviet Union and now produced in Russia and some CIS countries. Phenazepam is used in the treatment of neurological disorders such as epilepsy, alcohol withdrawal syndrome and insomnia. It can be used as a premedication before surgery as it augments the effects of anesthetics and reduces anxiety.
An average phenazepam dosage is 0.5 mg 2-3 times daily. The maximum daily dosage must not exceed 10 mg.
Side effects include dizziness, loss of coordination and drowsiness, along with anterograde amnesia which can be quite pronounced at high doses. As with other benzodiazepines, in case of abrupt discontinuation following prolonged use, severe withdrawal symptoms may occur including restlessness, anxiety, insomnia and convulsions.
Benzodiazepines require special precaution if used in the elderly, during pregnancy, in children, alcohol or drug-dependent individuals and individuals with comorbid psychiatric disorders.
Phenazepam does not appear in the list of Controlled Substances in the Laws of either the USA or the UK, where in each country, benzodiazepines are generally Class C, Schedule IV substances.
In the United States the Controlled Substance Analogue Act applies only to substances in Schedule I and Schedule II. To this date there are no benzodiazepines in either of these schedules, and as such, all benzodiazepines not explicitly scheduled fall outside the analogue act.
Phenazepam is considered a "narcotic" in Norway, being a derivate of other "narcotic" benzodiazepines.
As of a result in a trial in Trondheim, Norway in late 2009 the judges could not find proof that Phenazepam is to be considered a narcotic substances.[3]
The public prosecutor has appealed the case to the Supreme Court. If the result stands, Phenazepam is not reckoned as an illegal drug in Norway any more.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenazepam
1mg Phenazepam = 10mg Diazepam
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_benzodiazepines