Controlled Substance

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Federal classifications of drugs that are illegal without a prescription.

A Controlled Substance is defined as a drug that has been determined by federal or state law to be illegal for sale or consumption without a medical prescription. The factors considered as to whether it should be classified as a controlled drug is whether is harmful or addictive without any medicinal value.

It is the stated objective of the federal government to prevent the dangerous misuse of controlled substances.

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