The following drugs are controlled by the German

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( or ).

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and possession of these substances without licence or prescription is considered illegal; prescription is illegal for drugs on ''Anlage I'' and II and drugs on ''Anlage III'' require a special prescription form.

''Anlage I''

''Anlage I'' controlled substances are non-tradable. Those substances are available only by special permission of the authorities, which is granted only for scientific or other public interest purposes. As well as

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and salts of the substances listed in ''Anlage I''.

'' Anlage II''

''Anlage II'' controlled substances are

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, given special permission of the authorities, however not prescribable. Narcotics on ''Anlage II'' are usually needed for the production of other narcotics on ''Anlage III''. As well as

and salts of the substances listed in ''Anlage II''.

''Anlage III''

''Anlage III'' controlled substances are

and prescribable, but only on a special prescription form. The prescription must be necessary in that its purpose cannot be met by other means.

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for these substances are restricted to professional circles.dip21.bundestag.de
p. 66 As well as salts of the substances listed in ''Anlage III''.

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''Anlage I''

'' Anlage II''

''Anlage III''

See also

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