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A drug is a substance that is designed to affect the body either physically or psychologically
Controlled substances are all drugs whose use and/or possession are somehow restricted by law.
Definitions
Name a controlled substance.
Name a drug that is not a controlled substance.
Categorizes drugs into 5 “schedules” based upon potential for abuse and whether or not there are accepted medical reasons for using them
Schedule 1 is most dangerous
Criminal penalties are defined – more or less – for possession or use drugs in each schedule
Controlled Substances
Act
Controlled Substances Act schedules
Place these drugs in the correct group!
Ambien – Anabolic steroids – Cocaine – Codeine – Ecstasy - Heroin – Marijuana – Methamphetamine – Ritalin – Robitussin AC -Vicodin – Valium –
Controlled Substances Act schedules
Place these drugs in the correct group!
Ambien – IVAnabolic steroids – IIICocaine – IICodeine – IIEcstasy - IHeroin – IMarijuana – IMethamphetamine – IIRitalin – IIRobitussin AC - VVicodin – IIIValium – IV
Marijuana is a schedule 1 drug, despite the mounting (but still inconclusive) evidence that it has medical benefits.
Alcohol and nicotine are not scheduled at all (despite the fact that there are laws regarding their sale, possession, and use and they are considered controlled substances).
Why might this be?
Surprising aspects to the DEA Controlled Substance Schedules
Hallucinogens Change normal thought processes, perceptions,
and moods Examples: marijuana, LSD, PCP, ecstasy, ketamine
Stimulants Increase energy and alertness, decrease appetite Examples: caffeine, methamphetamines,
cocaine, nicotine
Narcotics / Analgesics Relieve pain Examples: ibuprofen, codeine, heroin, oxycodon
(Percocet)
Depressants Reduce stimulation / functioning of brain Examples: alcohol, barbiturates, valium
Classification by pharmacological
effect
Fentanyl Used in combination with other medicines as an
anesthetic during surgery or used as a patch for chronic pain management
100 times stronger than morphine Many ‘designer drugs’ are based off of it (e.g. China
White)CAS schedule: Pharmological group:
Adderall Used for ADHD and narcolepsy Improves mental performance Common drug of abuseCAS schedule: Pharmological group:
Classify the following
drugs according to
both schemes, and justify
your choices
Fentanyl Used in combination with other medicines as an
anesthetic during surgery or used as a patch for chronic pain management
100 times stronger than morphine Many ‘designer drugs’ are based off of it (e.g. China
White)CAS schedule: IIPharmological group: narcotic
Adderall Used for ADHD and narcolepsy Improves mental performance Common drug of abuseCAS schedule: IIPharmological group: stimulant
Classify the following
drugs according to
both schemes, and
justify your choices