This makes no sense to me. If a drug is illegal, and called a controlled substance.... then WHO controls it???
2007-08-17 09:18:13 · 6 answers · asked by ♫Problem Child♫ 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Controlled substances refers to the pharmaceutical classification of certain drugs that have, or are thought to have some addictive qualities. Drugs like Percocet, Oxycontin, and Ritalin are C-II drugs--these are the most addictive (and the most highly controlled) drugs you can get by prescription. Less addictive drugs (like pain killers and cough syrups with codeine/morphine) are classified as C-III, C-IV or C-V. Most other prescription drugs are not "controlled substances".
All that said, many "legal" prescription controlled substances
are simply derivatives of the illegal stuff. Opium is used for morphine and heroin, and there is a C-I (non-prescription but approved for medical use) version of cocaine that is used as an anesthetic.
2007-08-17 09:44:02 · answer #1 · answered by Mark M 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Government controls the Drugs, and they are on a schedule from I-V, I mostly illegal would be Heroin, and C II needing a triplicate prescription.....they are all controlled depending on the possibility of getting an addiction to it. Drugs like Fentanyl, Morphine, and Oxycontin are C-II. Drugs like Darvocet, is C-IV, and hydrocodone is C-III.. Again, I being the highest, and V the lowest, but they have certain guidelines for prescribing these, and are controlled by John Ashcroft I think, the surgeon general, and the DEA. For example if you get a prescription for oxycodone, or fentanyl, they are C-II and it requires a triplicate in writing by the DR with the address of the patient for whom it is prescribed, a copy is sent to the DR, the surgeon general, and the pharmacy keeps a copy, and you do have to sign for this when you pick it up. Any prescription C-I thru C-5 are controlled substances. Drugs that are not classified under these are not controlled, but you still need a prescription for it.
2007-08-17 10:32:11 · answer #2 · answered by >♥Cat♥< 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Government controls it through the pharmaceutical industry. Certain medical preparations can contain small amounts of controlled substances, e.g. morphine. There are circumstances in which a drug which it would normally be unlawful to possess can be prescribed by a doctor and dispensed by a pharmacist. This is particularly the case where drug addicts are being treated for their addiction. http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/law/public/article634911.ece
2007-08-17 09:31:30 · answer #3 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A controlled substance is a drug that you need a prescription to get, such as pain killers, muscle relaxers, and medications for mental disorders.
An illegal substance is a drug that is outlawed and there is NO legal way of obtaining it, such as cocaine, heroine, ecstasy, and so on.
2007-08-17 09:27:16 · answer #4 · answered by The Apple Chick 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are illegal (in some cases) because they are controlled. The DEA under the Controlled Substances Act.
http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/pubs/csa.html
2007-08-17 09:31:25 · answer #5 · answered by pepper 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "controlled" part refers to the chemical makeup of the substance, not the legal status of it. A drug can be illegal and controlled.
2007-08-17 09:25:36 · answer #6 · answered by Hillary 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
They are controlled as limited use of them is allowed for laboratory testing.
2007-08-17 09:34:31 · answer #7 · answered by smedrik 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋