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controlled substance

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Controlled substances are drugs that foster dependence and have the potential for abuse. In the United States, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regulates their manufacture, prescribing, and dispensing. Controlled substances are divided into five classes, or schedules, based on their potential for abuse or physical…
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Controlled substances are drugs that foster dependence and have the potential for abuse. In the United States, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regulates their manufacture, prescribing, and dispensing. Controlled substances are divided into five classes, or schedules, based on their potential for abuse or physical…
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