Schedule, drug categories

Psilocybin was legal in the United States for about a decade, but in 1968 it was made illegal. In 1970, in response to the epidemic proportions of drug use, the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act was passed. The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) listed psilocybin as a Schedule I hallucinogen, which is the most restricted drug category. 

The decriminalization and legalization of marijuana are intricately woven into the medical marijuana movement. Essentially, it is a debate over the value of marijuana s medicinal properties compared with the risks posed by its use. NORML, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, has been in the forefront of this 30-year controversy since they first petitioned in 1972 to move marijuana to a Schedule II category. NORML and other proponents of medical marijuana maintain that when compared with drugs such as heroin and cocaine, marijuana is not only safe but holds great potential as a prescription drug. 

Because of methylphenidate s potential risk for addiction and abuse, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) classifies it in the Schedule II category of drugs, which includes cocaine, opium, morphine, and other narcotics, and barbiturates—all drugs that carry a significant risk of abuse. To be included in the Schedule II category means the DEA must approve how much of the drug can be produced yearly. 

Since 1971, the DEA, the agency responsible for the regulation and control of substances with potential for abuse, has classified Ritalin in the Schedule II category of drugs, together with cocaine, amphetamines, methamphetamine... 

Research into medical applications of marijuana is made all the more difficult by the fact that all forms of cannabis remain in the schedule 1 category, which makes it almost impossible for scientists to obtain marijuana of consistent potency needed for studies. Often current marijuana laws make it very difficult for scientists at universities and pharmaceutical companies to get permission to do cannabis research at all. And if they succeed in getting permission to do cannabis research, it is very difficult for them to obtain the drug legally. Furthermore, confiscated marijuana that researchers obtain from law enforcement sources (a common source of marijuana used in cannabis research programs) varies gready in potency and is sometimes tainted by other drugs, pesticides, and other impurities. Nevertheless, scientists have continued to do what research they can. 

Three fungal infections - Madura feet (mycetoma), chromomycosis and sporotrichosis - fall into the category of subcutaneous mycoses, their distribution is mainly in tropical and subtropical areas. The ideal treatment for madura feet caused by fungi is not yet established the azoles are of some benefit, however, neither the optimal drug, dose, nor the treatment schedules are known. Chromomycosis responds well to ITRA monotherapy or the combination of 5FC plus ITRA. ITRA has been set up as standard therapy for cutaneous and lymphatic sporotrichosis. 

In 1970, the U.S. government passed the Controlled Substances Act, which classified all drugs into one of five categories, or schedules. In effect, this law classified drugs... 

Additional restrictions on supply are imposed by the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and the Misuse of Drugs Regulations. Substances that have a potential for abuse are scheduled under three categories. Class A, B and C. 

A medical practitioner can supply any unapproved medicine to a Category A patient, except medicines listed in Schedule 9 of the SUSDP, which are primarily drugs of abuse such as heroin or cannabis. 

The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and rules 1945 have been passed with the objectives of regulating the import, manufacture, distribution and sale of drugs cosmetics. The Act and rules have been amended from time to time and the latest and major amendment was made in 1982. Schedules G H have been revised and new schedule X have been added and schedules E, I L have been deleted. According to the Act, now there are four categories of drugs ... 

Drugs in this category have an accepted medical use and a relatively low potential for abuse compared to Schedule 3. Use may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence. Many drugs in this category are hypnotic (sleep-inducing) or anesthetic in effect. Phenobarbital, barbital, and chloral hydrate are examples. 

Drugs in this least restrictive category have an accepted medical use and relatively low potential for abuse and dependence compared to the drugs in Schedule 4. Most Schedule 5 drugs are compounds or mixtures that contain narcotics mixed with other active ingredients that also have a medical effect. 

The following text is excerpted from the U.S. Code sections for the Controlled Substances Act of 1970. These portions describe the rationale for classifying controlled substances, the criteria used for placing substances in particular schedules (categories), and the lists of drugs or chemicals in each category. 

Schedule II. Drugs in this category are approved for specific therapeutic purposes but still have a high potential for abuse and possible addiction. Examples include opioids such as morphine and fentanyl, and drugs containing methampheta-mine. 

Schedule V. These drugs have the lowest relative abuse potential. Drugs in this category consist primarily of low doses of opioids that are used in cough medications and antidiarrheal preparations. 

The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) portion of the 1970 Comprehensive Dmg Abuse Prevention and Control Act classified drugs in five categories based on the effect of the drug, its medical use, and potential for abuse. Schedule I contains drags like heroin, which have no medical use but may be used in research. It is the most tightly controlled category. 

Schedule II drags have a high potential for abuse. They are accepted for medical use with restrictions. These drugs may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. Barbiturates in this category are amo-barbital (Amytal), pentobarbital (Nembutal), and secobarbital (Seconal, Tuinal). 

The 1986 act established five medical schedules that are based on factors such as the therapeutic value of the drug. Another consideration is whether a prescription is required. Schedule 1 is the most strictly controlled category. 

Medications containing less than 15 mg of codeine per single dose (most contain either 8 mg or 12 mg) are classified as Schedule V. Cough suppressants with codeine make up the majority of this category. Dmgs in Schedule V have a low potential for abuse, but abuse may lead to limited physical dependence and/or psychological dependence compared to drugs in Schedule IV. 

Over-the-counter diet pills are classified as Schedule V drugs. Medications in this category have the lowest potential for abuse, have an accepted medical use, and a limited potential for physical or psychological dependence. 

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