Controlled Substances Flashcards
What are controlled substances?
Controlled substances are drugs which are regulated by federal & state law.
- The production, possession, importation, & distribution of these drugs is strictly regulated or outlawed. Although, many may be dispensed by prescription only.
What is the reason for having some drugs be controlled?
The basis for regulation is to control the danger of addiction, abuse, physical, & mental harm, the trafficking by illegal means, & the dangers from actions of those who have used these substances.
What agency is responsible for controlled substances?
DEA
Department of Justice:
Drug Enforcement Agency
Controlled substances are segregated into Schedules: I, II, III, IV, or V
This is based on what? (3)
- Abuse potential
- Medical value
- Danger of serious physical effects to the user
Where can you find a complete list of controlled substances?
Drug name & their schedule are posted on DEA website. Controlled drugs will be marked with a āCā
Schedule I drugs
1. Qualifications (2)
2. Examples (3)
- Qualifications
- High potential for abuse
- Have no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the USA - Examples
- Herion
- Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)
- 3-4, Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy)
Schedule II drugs
1. Qualifications (2)
2. Examples (6)
- Qualifications
- Drug has an accepted medical use in treatment in the USA or currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions.
- Abuse of the drug or other substances may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. - Examples
- Cocaine
- Amphetamines
- Pentobarbital
- Etorphine
- Fentanyl
- Codeine
Schedule III drugs
1. Qualifications (2)
2. Examples (3)
- Qualifications
- Drug currently has an accepted medical use in treatment in the USA.
- Abuse of the drug may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. - Examples
- Barbiturates
- Hydrocodone
- Ketamine
Schedule IV drugs
1. Qualifications (2)
2. Examples (3)
- Qualifications
- Drug currently has an accepted medical use in treatment in the USA.
- Abuse of the drug may lead to limited physical or psychological dependence relative to the drugs in schedule III. - Examples
- Diazepam
- Phenobarbital
- Butorphanol
Schedule V drugs
1. Qualifications (2)
2. Examples (3)
- Qualifications
- Drug currently has an accepted medical use in treatment in the USA.
- Abuse of the drug may lead to limited physical or psychological dependence relative to the drugs in schedule IV. - Examples
- Buprenorphine
- Diphenoxylate
- Codeine cough syrup
What form do you need to get controlled drugs?
DEA form 224
Registration categories of interest (3)
- Practitioner
- Researcher (principal investigator)
- Reverse distributor
How to order controlled drugs (5)
- The vendor must have a current copy of your DEA license on file.
- The drug can only be shipped to the address on your license.
- Shipment tracking must be used.
- Once you take possession of the substance, you are responsible for its handling.
- Schedules I & II require an order form.
Storage of controlled substances (4)
- Must be stored in a double locked, secured container.
- The storage box must be bolted or otherwise secured to an immovable object.
- The holder of the license should have possession of the keys to the storage box.
- Do not label the cabinet on the outside (making it easier for would be thieves to locate the dugs).
Controlled substance logs
