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DRUGS IN AMERICA
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT
Enacted into law as part of the Comprehensive
Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of
1970.
 Regulation of the manufacture, importation,
possession, use and distribution of certain
substances
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CLASSIFYING SUBSTANCES
Five Schedules of substances
 Drug Enforcement Administration and the Food
and Drug Administration determine which
substances are added or removed from
schedules
 Classification decisions are based on potential
for abuse, currently accepted medical use in
the US, and international treaties.
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SCHEDULE 1
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The drug or other substance has a high potential for abuse.
The drug or other substance has no currently accepted
medical use in treatment in the United States.
There is a lack of accepted safety for use of the drug or other
substance under medical supervision
No prescriptions may be written for Schedule I substances,
and such substances are subject to production quotas by the
DEA.
GHB; Marijuana; Heroin; opiates; Ecstasy; Psilocybin, the
active ingredient in psychedelic mushrooms; Peyote;
Tetrahydrogestrinone (THG)
SCHEDULE 2
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The drug or other substance has a high potential for
abuse.
The drug or other substance has a currently accepted
medical use in treatment in the United States with
severe restrictions.
Abuse of the drug or other substances may lead to
severe psychological or physical dependence.
Except when dispensed directly by a practitioner, may
not be dispensed without the written prescription
Cocaine; Ritalin; Concerta; Focalin; opium tincture
(laudanum); Methadone; Oxycodone; Morphine;
Adderall; Pure codeine; Demerol; PCP; Amphetamines
SCHEDULE 3
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Potential for abuse less than schedules I and II.
The drug or other substance has a currently accepted medical
use in treatment in the United States
Abuse of the drug or other substance may lead to moderate or
low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
Except when dispensed directly by a practitioner, may not be
dispensed without a written or oral prescription
Anabolic steroids; Ketamine, popular as a veterinary and
pediatric anesthetic; Vicodin / Tylenol 3; Marinol, a synthetic
form of THC
SCHEDULE 4
Low potential for abuse relative to schedule III.
 Currently accepted medical use in treatment in
the United States.
 Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence
or psychological dependence
 Xanax, Valium; Ambien
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SCHEDULE 5
Low potential for abuse
 Currently accepted medical use in treatment in the
United States.
 Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or
psychological dependence
 May not be distributed or dispensed other than for
a medical purpose.
 Cough suppressants containing small amounts of
codeine; Lyrica
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PSEUDOEPHEDRINE
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Pseudoephedrine is widely used in the manufacture of
methamphetamine
“Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005” was
passed as an amendment to the Patriot Act renewal
Requires customer signature of a "log-book" and
presentation of valid photo ID to purchase
Restricts an individual to no more than three packages
or 300 standard 30 mg tablets of Sudafed nasal
decongestant.
A violation of this statute constitutes a misdemeanor.
Many retailers require it to be behind the pharmacy or
service counter, an age restriction on purchase.
DE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
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Class B Felony
TRAFFICKING IN MARIJUANA
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If the quantity of marijuana involved:
a. 5lbs-100lbs: mandatory minimum term of 2
years and shall be fined up to $25,000.
b. 100lbs-500lbs: mandatory minimum term of
4 years and shall be fined up to $50,000.
c. over 500lbs: a mandatory minimum term of
8 years and shall be fined up to $100,000.
TRAFFICKING IN COCAINE
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If the quantity of cocaine involved:
a. 10g-50g: mandatory minimum term of 2
years and shall be fined up to $50,000.
b. 50g-100g: mandatory minimum term of
years and shall be fined up to $100,000.
c. over 100 grams: mandatory minimum term
of 8 years and shall be fined up to $400,000.
TRAFFICKING IN ILLEGAL DRUGS
(MORPHINE, OPIUM, HEROIN)
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If the quantity involved:
a. 2.5g-10g: mandatory minimum term of 3
years and shall be fined up to $75,000.
b. 10g-50g: mandatory minimum term of 10
years and shall be fined up to $150,000.
c. over 50 grams: mandatory minimum term of
25 years and shall be fined up to $750,000.
TRAFFICKING IN METHAMPHETAMINE
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If the quantity involved:
a. 5g-50g: mandatory minimum term of 2 years
and shall be fined up to $50,000.
b. 50g-100 grams: mandatory minimum term
of 4 years and shall be fined up to $100,000.
c. over 100 grams: mandatory minimum term
of 8 years and shall be fined up to $400,000.
TRAFFICKING IN L.S.D.
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If the quantity involved:
a. 50doses (5mg)-100 doses (10mg):
mandatory term of 2 years and pay a fine of
$50,000.
b. 100 doses-500 doses: minimum term of 4
years and shall be fined up to $100,000.
c. over 500 doses: mandatory minimum term of
8 years and shall be fined up to $400,000.
TRAFFICKING IN MDMA
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If the quantity involved:
a. 25-250 doses(5g-50g or 5ml-50ml):
mandatory minimum term of 2 years and shall
be fined up to $50,000.
b. 250-500 doses: mandatory minimum term
of 4 years and shall be fined up to $100,000.
c. over 500 doses(100 g, or 100 ml):
mandatory minimum term of 8 years and shall
be fined up to $400,000.