Comprehensive Drug Control Act Of 1970
“The Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention Control Act of 1970 is the principal federal law regulating the manufacture, distribution, dispensing, and delivery of drugs or substances that may result in abuse or physical or psychological dependence and addiction” (Van Dusen, 2010). Certain narcotics, stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens, anabolic steroids and other chemicals are regulated. According to the (DEA) drug enforcement administration the schedule I drugs is the most dangerous. Medical uses have not been accepted and the potential for abuse is excessive. An example of these drugs is heroin, LSD, and marijuana, even though in some states marijuana is a legalized. Schedule II drugs have a high potential for abuse. Example of this scheduled
substance is OxyContin, this drugs is accepted for medical treatment and must be used with restriction. Abuse of these drugs may lead to serious mental and emotional physical dependence. Vicodin and Tylenol with codeine medical uses is accepted, these are schedule III drugs which have a moderate to low potential for physical dependence but has a high psychological dependence. Drugs with a low potential for abuse and low risk of dependence include Xanax. This drug is accepted for medical use in treatment and the physical dependence is limited. Scheduled V also has the least potential for abuse. Examples include cough syrup such as Robitussin with limited amounts of codeine.
substance is OxyContin, this drugs is accepted for medical treatment and must be used with restriction. Abuse of these drugs may lead to serious mental and emotional physical dependence. Vicodin and Tylenol with codeine medical uses is accepted, these are schedule III drugs which have a moderate to low potential for physical dependence but has a high psychological dependence. Drugs with a low potential for abuse and low risk of dependence include Xanax. This drug is accepted for medical use in treatment and the physical dependence is limited. Scheduled V also has the least potential for abuse. Examples include cough syrup such as Robitussin with limited amounts of codeine.