North Carolina Controlled Substances Act

Under the N.C. Controlled Substances Act, a “controlled substance” means a drug, substance, or immediate precursor included in Schedules I through VI of this Article. There are six different types, or schedules of drugs/controlled substances. If convicted, each different schedule of drug carries a different penalty for consumption and/or possession. These schedules are made up of drugs or controlled substances, specifically based on certain characteristics: (1) potential for abuse, (2) evidence of pharmacological effect, (3) history and pattern of abuse, (4) risk to public health, and (5) if it’s a precursor to another controlled substance.

Some of the most common controlled substances within each schedule are as follows:

Schedule I Controlled Substance:(full list here)

opiates (morphine)
hallucinogenics (MMDA or MDMA)
mescaline (“peyote”)
LSD (acid)
psilocybin (“shrooms”)

Schedule II Controlled Substance:(full list here)

opium
cocaine
oxycodone
fentanyl
amphetamine
methamphetamine

Schedule III Controlled Substance:(full list here)

barbiturates
ketamine
codeine
testosterone

Schedule IV Controlled Substance:(full list here)

depressants (Xanax)
stimulants (Cathine or “khat”)

Schedule V Controlled Substance:(full list here)

codeine (in lesser concentrations)
**These may be sold in retail stores to people over 18 years of age or older.

Schedule VI Controlled Substance:(full list here)

marijuana
synthetic cannabinoids

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