Chapter 3: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Flashcards
What is the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)?
A federal organization in charge of drug law enforcement.
The DEA implements the U.S. federal drug policy is known as?
The Controlled Substances Act.
According to the Controlled Substances Act, Controlled substances are generally defined as?
Mediations that are considered easily abusable.
What is Schedule I?
High abuse potential with no accepted medical use (not prescribed)
What is an example of Schedule I?
Heroin, Merijuana, etc.
What is Schedule II?
High abuse potential with severe psychological or physical dependence (have an accepted medical use or prescribed)
What is an example of Schedule II?
Codeine, fentanyl or morphine.
What is Schedule III?
Intermediate abuse potential 9less than Schedule Ii)
What is an example of Schedule III?
Codeine in combination with acetaminophen.
What is Schedule IV?
Abuse potentiel less than Schedule II but more than Schedule V medications.
What is an example of Schedule IV?
Pentazone, pemoline or sibutramine.
What is Schedule V?
Medication with the least potential for abuse among the controlled substances.
What is an example of Schedule V?
Robitussin AC, Phenergan with codeine.
