Drugs Information: Valium

Substance: Valium (Diazepam)

Category: Depressant

Legal Status
Diazepam is a prescription-only medicine (Schedule 4 drug). It may be possessed in its medicinal form without a prescription but it is an offence to supply it to others.

Short-term effects
Effects of drug last for up to 24 hours and withdrawal symptoms begin up to seven days after last dose. Symptoms include anxiety, restlessness, tremor, feelings of unreality, distortions of perceptions. Symptoms may last for many months. There is a risk of seizures following sudden withdrawal. Death from overdose is rare but risks increase if diazepam is mixed with other "downers" like opiates, barbiturates or alcohol.

Scientific / Trade or Slang Name
Vallies, Roche

Method of use
Injected or swallowed.