Exam 2 Flashcards
controlled substance act of 1970
established 5 schedules of controlled substances. reflect the relative potential for abuse
schedule 1
- high potential for abuse
- no currently accepted medical use in US
- lack of safety
- NOT prescribed
schedule 1 examples
LSD, PCP, marijuana, mescaline, heroin
schedule II
- high potential for abuse
- currently accepted medical use in US
- pay cause severe psychologic or physical dependence
schedule II examples
cocaine, morphine, dilaudid, fentanyl, amphetamine, secobarbital, pentobarbital, methylpenidate, ritalin, tylox, demeral, mepergan fortix, hydrocodone
schedule III
- potential for abuse is less
- accepted medical use
- abuse may lead to mod-low physical or high psychological dependence
schedule III examples
anabolic steroids, growth hormone, tylenol #3 with codeine
schedule IV
- low potential for abuse
- accepted medical treatment
- abuse may lead to limited physical or psychologic dependence
schedule IV examples
valium, ativan, ambien, tramadol
schedule V
- low potential for abuse
- accepted medical use
- abuse may lead to limited physical or psychologic dependence
schedule V examples
novahistine DH, robitussin AC, lomotil
the authority to decide in which schedule a drug is placed is vested in
the US attorney general
how often do you have to register with DEA?
every 3 years
how often do you have to register with DPS?
yearly
what organization uses a form for registration that grants them consent for inspection?
DPS
the DPS certificate must be kept
readily available at all times