NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
TOXICOLOGY
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The Controlled Substances Act schedule of drugs that have a high potential for abuse and have no currently accepted medical use.
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I
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III
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IV
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Schedule I drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. Some examples of Schedule I drugs are: heroin, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), marijuana (cannabis), 3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy), methaqualone, and peyote.
Detailed explanation-2: -Controlled substances include opioids, stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens, and anabolic steroids. Controlled substances with known medical use, such as morphine, Valium, and Ritalin, are available only by prescription from a licensed medical professional.
Detailed explanation-3: -Schedule I drugs have a high abuse potential and no accepted medical use.
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