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Nope, otherwise it wouldn't be on sale.
There are prescription cough medicines that contain controlled substances, such as hydrocodone (helps control coughing and chest aching caused by lots of coughing). When you have a legitimate prescription and are using it as prescribed only for yourself, such controlled medications are not illegal. Otherwise, they are considered illegal.
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∙ 14y agoNot over the counter ones to any extent that is significant
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What drugs are commonly abused but not illegal drugs?
cough syrup
Are cough drops a prescription drug?
They are drugs, yes, but they are not illegal drugs. In fact, medicine is a drug. Haven't you noticed the "Drug Facts" on the back of the bottle?
What is illicit and conterfeit drugs?
Counterfeiters try to bypass the foreseen regulatory pathways of licensing and supervision by competent authorities. Such illegal trade often occurs through the internet. Counterfeits may include fakes which do not contain any of the medicine or contain the wrong medicine.
What kind of drugs can be potential DUI?
ANY that impairs your driving ability - whether that's prescription medicine or illegal drugs.
What type of drugs are OTC drugs?
Anything you can buy without a prescription. These can include cough medicines, aspirin, ibuprofen, tylenol, sore throat medicine, ect.
What is a schedule drug?
There are Schedule V drugs, but not Schedule VI drugs. Schedule V contains things like codeine-based cough syrups and the anti-diarrhea medicine Lomotil.
What is the difference between legal drug labs and illegal drug labs?
legal is for medicine and illegal is for profitlegal would be prescription drugs illegal would be like meth labs
How can you get ephadrine in south-africa?
It is a controlled substance and it is illegal to have it in your possession.Medication that contain ephedrine must be prescribed by a medical doctor.It is available as a substance in illegal drugs but with emphasis on illegal
What is a schedule V1 drug?
There are Schedule V drugs, but not Schedule VI drugs. Schedule V contains things like codeine-based cough syrups and the anti-diarrhea medicine Lomotil.
How are legal and illegal drugs abused?
legal drugs like DXM or spice, DXM is taking orally like triple C's (DXM pills) and cough syurp and spice is smoking and can be bought at headshops. Illegal like weed is smoked, vaped or eatin.
Difference between drugs and medicine?
In a medical context the words "drugs" and "medicine" are used interchangeably. However, "drugs" can be used as a slang term for illegal substances, whereas the word "medicine" is never used in this context.
What illegal drugs contain benzodiazepene?
'Roofies' are the most well-known illegal drugs to contain a benzodiazepine; these contain the powerful hypnotic flunitrazepam. While popularly known as a date-rape drug, roofies are also ingested by individuals willingly for their sedative and euphoriant properties. Prescription pills such as Xanax and Klonopin are also sold on the street, but these are not illegal in the same sense that flunitrazepam is, as they are in a different schedule.
