con·trolled substance

(kən-trōld′)

A drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are prohibited by or regulated under the federal Controlled Substances Act or an analogous state law.

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controlled′ sub′stance

any of a category of behavior-altering or addictive drugs, as heroin or cocaine, whose possession and use are restricted by law.

[1970–75]

controlled substance

A drug or other substance, or immediate precursor included in Schedule I, II, III, IV, or V of the Controlled Substances Act.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

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Noun

controlled substance - a drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are controlled by law

cannabis, ganja, marihuana, marijuana - the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect

club drug - a controlled substance that is usually taken by young people at dance clubs and raves

drug - a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic

hard drug - a narcotic that is considered relatively strong and likely to cause addiction

LSD, lysergic acid diethylamide - a powerful hallucinogenic drug manufactured from lysergic acid

deoxyephedrine, meth, methamphetamine, methamphetamine hydrochloride, Methedrine, shabu, chicken feed, crank, chalk, trash, glass, ice - an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant

opium - an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy

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Its program is the "Controlled Substance Automated Prescription Program" (CSAPP).

A comparison of the prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) for three states with a high public health burden of prescription drug abuse: West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky

SigmaCare integrated its EHR solution with DrFirst, an e-medication management software company specializing in controlled-substance pain medications, a deal that gained SigmaCare's compliance under the New York controlled substance e-prescribing mandates.

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