Controlled Substance Flashcards
Controlled substance definition
Drug, substance, or immediate precursor included in schedules I through V of this article
- Possess definition
- Exercise knowing
- dominion or control over an item
Manufacture Definition
Produce, prepare, propagate, compound, convert, or process a controlled substance
Distribute definition
- Deliver other than by
administering or
dispensing a
controlled substance - with or without
remuneration (meaning not always money)
How many Schedule of drugs are there?
5
What are the criteria for scheduling:
- Potential for abuse
- Potential for
addiction/dependency - Accepted medical use
As schedule ________
restrictions/regulations ________
- increases,
- decrease
SCHEDULE I
- Highest potential for abuse
- No currently accepted medical use
with the US
examples of schedule 1 drugs
Heroin, LSD, Ecstasy,
Marijuana, MDMA
SCHEDULE II
- High potential for
abuse - Potential for severe
psychological and/or
physical dependence - Some accepted
medical uses under
severe restrictions
examples of schedule II drugs
methamphetamine,
cocaine, oxycodone, fentanyl, morphine, Vicodin
SCHEDULE III
- May potentially be
abused (but less likely
than I or II) - Accepted medical
uses - Moderate or low
physical dependence,
high psychological
dependence
SCHEDULE III examples
Steroids, Ketamine, Suboxone
SCHEDULE IV
- Lower potential for
abuse than Schedule
III - Currently accepted
medical uses - Possible limited
physical dependence
or psychological
dependence
SCHEDULE IV examples
Alprazolam (Xanax),
Diazepam, Valium, Ambien
SCHEDULE V
- Low potential for abuse
- Accepted medical uses
- Possible limited physical and/or psychological dependence
SCHEDULE V examples
Cough medicines with codeine
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED
SUBSTANCE Defined
1.Possession, not
ownership
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED
SUBSTANCE Schedule I and II amount needed
- MORE than 4 grams =
DF4 (felony) - 4 grams or less = DM1(misdemeanor)
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED
SUBSTANCE Schedule III, IV and V and amount needed
Any amount = DM1(misdemeanor)
UNLAWFUL
DISTRIBUTION,
MANUFACTURING,
DISPENSING OR
SALE Defined
It is unlawful for any person knowingly to
manufacture, dispense, sell or distribute
UNLAWFUL
DISTRIBUTION,
MANUFACTURING,
DISPENSING OR
SALE Defined
intent to manufacture, dispense, sell, or distribute
POSSESSION WITH INTENT
Evidence of someone’s intent to manufacture, dispense, sell or
distribute:
18-18-403.5 (possession) targets the
_______
- user/buyer