controlled drug
Legally restricted medication
A controlled drug is a substance whose manufacture, possession, and distribution are regulated by law due to potential for abuse or harm.
The term appears in legal and medical contexts: He was charged with possession of a controlled drug.
Different jurisdictions classify controlled drugs into schedules based on medical use and abuse potential.
Also called controlled substance.
- narcoticAddictive sedative drug
- opioidMorphine-class analgesic
- illicitProhibited by law
- amphetamineCentral nervous system stimulant
- cocaineAddictive stimulant narcotic
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controlled drugover-the-counter drug
Medicine available without prescription
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