Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act
/ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnsɪv drʌg əˈbjus prɪˈvɛnʃən ænd kənˈtroʊl ækt/
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- (n.) A comprehensive U.S. federal statute enacted in 1970 to regulate the manufacture, distribution, and dispensing of controlled substances, aiming to prevent drug abuse and control drug-related activities.
The Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act classifies drugs into schedules based on their potential for abuse and medical use.
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Commonly referred to by its key component, the Controlled Substances Act, which is Title II of the statute; precise legal citation is important due to overlapping regulatory frameworks.
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