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Appendix

General

A controlled substance is any type of drug that the federal government has categorized as having significant potential for abuse or addiction. While controlled substances are regulated in both the United States (U.S.) and Canada, differences exist between the two countries with respect to scheduling and enforcement.

In the United States:
Schedule I (C-I)
Schedule II (C-II)
Schedule III (C-III)
Schedule IV (C-IV)
Schedule V (C-V)
In Canada:
Schedule I
Schedule II
Schedule III
Schedule IV
Schedule VI
Schedules VII & VIII

The CDSA federally regulates conditions of sale, distribution, and accountability relating to controlled substances. Provincial legislation compliments how patients access controlled substances from regulated health professionals. As such, it is imperative for an individual to become familiar with legislation pertaining to the specific province he/she is working in. Some federal regulations are as follows:

Narcotic drug—Two subcategories of prescription narcotics—"Straight" Narcotics and Verbal Prescription Narcotics
Straight Narcotics
Verbal Prescription Narcotic
Exempted Codeine Preparations
Controlled Drugs—Part 1
Controlled Drugs—Parts 2 and 3
Benzodiazepines and Other Targeted Substances