Study Set Content:
One copy for the medical practitioner (the
prescriber should have an
S2 license)
One copy (original) for the
pharmacy/pharmacist
One copy for the
patient
Any drug or therapeutic agent-commonly
understood to include narcotics, with a potential
for abuse or addiction, which is held under strict
governmental control and are placed in specific
schedules
CONTROLLED (REGULATED) DRUG SUBSTANCE
CONTROLLED (REGULATED) DRUG SUBSTANCE Require specialized
prescription blanks
Drugs, substances, and certain chemicals used to
make drugs are classified into five (5) distinct
categories or schedules depending upon the
drug’s acceptable medicinal use and the drug’s
abuse or dependency potential.
FDA CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
Drugs with no currently accepted medical use
SCHEDULE I
High potential for abuse
SCHEDULE I
Drugs with a high potential for abuse but less
abuse potential that schedule I drugs
SCHEDULE II
With use potentially leading to severe
psychological or physical dependence
SCHEDULE II
Most dangerous of all the drug schedules with
potentially severe psychological or physical
dependence
SCHEDULE I
may not be dispensed without
a written prescription from a doctor.
SCHEDULE II
Prescriptions
of substance II drugs are in a “closed system”. This
means, the prescription may not be refilled, unless
medically required.
SCHEDULE II
No prescriptions may be written for Schedule I
substances, and they are not readily available for
clinical use
SCHEDULE I
Gamma-Hydroxybutyric Acid (GHB)
SCHEDULE I
12-Methoxyibogamine (Ibogaine)
SCHEDULE I
Marijuana (cannabis)
SCHEDULE I
Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
SCHEDULE II
Meperidine (Demerol)
SCHEDULE II
Methaqualone
SCHEDULE I
