List Of Common Controlled Substances
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Most Abused Substances in the U.S. Alcohol (combined with cocaine, marijuana, or heroin). Cocaine. Marijuana. Heroin/morphine. Alprazolam (Xanax). Hydrocodone (Vicodin, Lorcet, Lortab).
Unspecified benzodiazepines. Oxycodone (OxyContin, Percocet, Percodan, Tylox).
Methadone. Clonazepam (Klonopin).
This is FAR from a complete list of the Common Side Effects that you may experience with any substance that you take. If you believe that you are having a side effect or adverse reaction to a substance then look on the page of that specific substance.
Propoxyphene Darvocet N, Darvon ). Amphetamine (Dexedrine). Lorazepam (Ativan). Carisoprodol (Soma). Diazepam (Valium).
Methamphetamine (Desoxyn, speed). Trazodone (Desyrel) From Drug Abuse Warning Network Emergency Room Data. Based on drug mentions during emergency room visits in 2005. To learn more about specific drugs, visit the following resources:. Categories of Controlled Substances In 1970, Congress passed the Controlled Substances Act to better regulate the manufacture, distribution, and dispensing of controlled substances. The act divides into five schedules those drugs known to have potential for physical or psychological harm, based on their potential for abuse, medical use, and safety under medial supervision. Schedule I drugs, such as heroin, have a high potential for abuse, no accepted medical use, and are not available through legal means.
Schedules II through V contain drugs with accepted medical uses but abuse potential. Schedule II pharmaceuticals are mostly likely to be abused. Schedule V drugs are the least likely to be abused.
The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) monitors the registration, record-keeping, and drug security of those handling and receiving controlled substances. Examples from the five categories of controlled substances are listed below. Schedule I These illegal drugs have no legitimate medical use.
Heroin. LSD. Marijuana. MDA.
MDMA (Ecstasy). Methaqualone (formerly Quaalude). Mescaline. Peyote. Phencyclidine (PCP). Psilocybin Schedule II High potential for abuse. Use may lead to severe physical or psychological dependence.
List Of Common Controlled Medications
Prescriptions must be written in ink, or typewritten and signed by the practitioner. Verbal prescriptions must be confirmed in writing within, 72 hours, and may be given only in a genuine emergency. No refills are permitted.