Introduction
Etizolam is a short-acting benzodiazepine drug used for the treatment of mental illness, anxiety, depression and other related disorders. Structurally etizolam is similar to benzodiazepine, but here benzene ring is replaced by a thiophene ring that makes etizolam a thienodiazepine drug. It is quite unfortunate that with a lot of positive effects, etizolam still come under a scanner. Some shocking reports claim that many drug addicts start abusing this drug for recreational purposes. Apart from that, many reports also suggest that a regular use of etizolam can cause some negative side effects in some rare cases. That is the reason why nowadays doctors are not willing to prescribe this drug. In this article, we will discuss the etizolam legality in Canada.
Why etizolam is controversial
Etizolam is also surrounded with a lot of controversies. Some people are cautious about the potential negative effects of this drug; others are quite skeptical. People are still in two minds, whether this drug helps to mitigate mental disorders or it will act as a catalyst for disaster. Well, there are various reasons why most of the doctors do not prescribe etizolam to their patients.
Etizolam has the potential for abuse due to its euphoric effects. Many people use this drug to get high or recreational purposes. Etizolam is considered as a controversial drug due to its’ habit forming nature and side effects that it can cause on the users’ body. Though many reports suggest that the side effects occur on those people who usually took an overdose of this drug, but experts also said the long-term use of this drug can leads to dependence which can cause adverse effects on mental health, cognitive functions, and also physical health of the user.
Addictiveness and Withdrawal
The major concern is that this drug affects our brain and intervenes with the other chemicals of the body, which sometimes cause serious problems on the user. When our body produces or gets a certain chemical in a higher amount, our brain quickly builds tolerance with this chemical. Now if the user decided to stop consuming this drug, at that point they might face some serious problems. As this drug is prone to weaken your cognitive functions and memory power, it is also important to stop consuming etizolam after some time.
Discontinuing the consumption of this drug sometimes can be quite challenging. Since etizolam is an addictive substance, addiction can take place after using it for 5 to 6 weeks continuously. It also causes some withdrawal or rebound symptoms after abruptly terminating consumption. These withdrawal symptoms include anxiety, rebound insomnia, nausea, irritability, muscle pain, headaches, etc. Normally these symptoms last for 1 or 2 days, but it totally depends on how much the user has consuming it.
Legality in Canada
Though etizolam is a legal substance in many countries but as of now its’ not completely legal in Canada. Etizolam is considered as a controlled substance and can be used for research purpose. But in order to use it for clinical purposes, one has to possess a controlled drugs and substances license issued by the Canadian government.
