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Controlled Substances Act (view source)
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In the United States, the '''Controlled Substances Act''' (CSA) regulates drugs with abuse potential. It divides [[drug]]s into classes called schedules, and establishes rules for the process and enforcement of the schedules. Originally focused on psychoactive drugs with abuse potential, the Act now also controls anabolic steroids.
is the federal law that "combat[s] drug abuse and control[s] legitimate and illegitimate traffic in [[controlled substances]]."<ref>''[[Gonzales v. Oregon]]'', 126 S. Ct. 904, 911 (2006).</ref>
"The illegal importation, manufacture, distribution, and possession and improper use of controlled substances have a substantial and detrimental effect on the health and general welfare of the American people."<ref>''[[Gonzales v. Raich]]'', 545 U.S. 1, 125 S. Ct. 2195, 2203 n.20 (2005).</ref>
"Congress was particularly concerned with the diversion of drugs from legitimate channels to illegitimate channels. It was aware that [[DEA]] registrants, who have the greatest access to controlled substances and therefore the greatest opportunity for diversion, were responsible for a large part of the illegal drug traffic."<ref>''[[United States v. Moore]]'', 423 U.S. 122, 135 (1975) (citations omitted).</ref>
In the United States, the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) regulates drugs with abuse potential. It divides [[drug]]s into classes called schedules, and establishes rules for the process and enforcement of the schedules. Originally focused on psychoactive drugs with abuse potential, the Act now also controls anabolic steroids.
==Drug Schedules==
==Drug Schedules==