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Why are the schedules for controlled substances important?

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In the US what is the total number of schedules covered by the Controlled Substances Act?

There are 5 schedules that are in the controlled substances act


What classified drugs as a controlled substances?

their potential for abuse and addiction. the different schedules of controlled substances are based on how addicting they are.


Refills are prohibited on which drug schedules?

Prohibits the refilling of Schedule II controlled substances.


How much controlled substance makes it a felony in Oklahoma?

There are many different schedules of controlled substances, and the amounts vary by substance. Best bet is to stay away from drugs.


Is Albuterol a controlled substance?

No, as far as I can tell it is not a controlled substance (like painkillers, narcotics, etc)http://Asthma.emedtv.com/albuterol/albuterol-abuse.htmlA list of controlled substances in the US can be found on this DEA page:http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/schedules/schedules.htmScroll down on that page; you can download a PDF of the list.


How many schedules are there under the controlled substance act?

there are 5 schedules


What are schedule 5 drugs?

Controlled substances meaning their disturbtion is controlled they are accounted for nurses and doctors must keep accurate track of who got them and when they got them and how many Your three and fours are weaker analgesics and anti anxiety


What are controlled substances?

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES are man made drugs that cause us to alter brain activity.


What are parenteral controlled substances?

Parenteral controlled substances are controlled medications that are not given by mouth. Typically this means that a controlled substance, such as morphine, is intended to be injected and not given in pill form.


What makes marijuana a controlled substances?

The DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) places substances into various schedules (1-5) based on their potential for causing addiction and medical usefulness. Marijuana (as THC, or dronabinol) is classified as schedule- 4, meaning its addiction potential is less than morphine, in schedule-2.


What substances need to be controlled in school?

Gas


Are antibiotics a controlled substance?

Controlled Substances are What the DEA are consider dependent drugs of harm from low risk to high risk The DEA categorize these drugs as schedules, 0/1-5 0 being very harmful and addictive to 5 being potentially but very unlikely. Because these Drugs are consider to be harmful the DEA requires all RX(prescriptions) that are controlled be regulated with DEA numbers and DPS numbers to log them, and keep track of them. --- However Antibiotics are not a schedule drugs, and no DEA number is needed for a RX of antibiotics ;so they are not classified as controlled substances because they are not addictive Controlled substance basically means in pharmacy addictive drugs.