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The Controlled Substances Act ( CSA) is the statute establishing federal U.S. drug policy under which the manufacture, importation, possession, use, and distribution of certain substances is regulated. It was passed by the 91st United States Congress as Title II of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 and signed into law by President Richard Nixon. [1] The Act also ...
A controlled substance is generally a drug or chemical whose manufacture, possession and use is regulated by a government, such as illicitly used drugs or prescription medications that are designated by law. Some treaties, notably the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, the Convention on Psychotropic Substances, and the United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and ...
This is the list of Schedule II controlled substances in the United States as defined by the Controlled Substances Act. [1] The following findings are required for substances to be placed in this schedule: [2] The drug or other substance has a high potential for abuse. The drug or other substance has a currently accepted medical use in ...
In the UK, fentanyl is classified as a controlled Class A drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. In the Netherlands, fentanyl is a List I substance of the Opium Law. In the U.S., fentanyl is a Schedule II controlled substance per the Controlled Substance Act.
Oxycodone, sold under various brand names such as Roxicodone and OxyContin (which is the extended release form), is a semi-synthetic opioid used medically for treatment of moderate to severe pain. It is highly addictive [14] and is a commonly abused drug. [15] [16] It is usually taken by mouth, and is available in immediate-release and controlled-release formulations. [15] Onset of pain relief ...
Alprazolam was invented by Jackson Hester Jr. at the Upjohn Company [15] and patented in 1971 and approved for medical use in the United States in 1981. [9] [16] Alprazolam is a Schedule IV controlled substance and is a common drug of abuse. [2] [17] It is available as a generic medication. [6] In 2021, it was the 42nd most-commonly-prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 15 ...
This is the list of Schedule III controlled substances in the United States as defined by the Controlled Substances Act at 21 U.S.C. ยง 812 (c) and 21 CFR 1308.13. The following findings are required for substances to be placed in this schedule: [1]
"Schedules of Controlled Substances; Temporary Placement of Bromazepam, Camazepam, Clobazam, Clotiazepam, Cloxazolam, Delorazepam, Estazolam, Ethyl Loflazepate, Fludiazepam, Flunitrazepam, Haloxazolam, Ketazolam, Loprazolam, Lormetazepam, Medazepam, Nimetazepam, Nitrazepam, Nordiazepam, Oxazolam, Pinazepam, and Tetrazepam Into Schedule IV" (PDF).