They need special packaging with a strong warning and safety directions on the label. Dangerous poison — Chemicals with a high risk of causing harm in low doses. They are only available to certain people who are able to handle them safely.
There may be special rules for selling, using or storing these chemicals. Controlled drug — Medicines or chemicals which have special rules for producing, supplying, distributing, owning and using them. These medicines may only be prescribed by an authorised healthcare professional who may need a special prescribing permit.
Prohibited substance — Chemicals which may be abused or misused. They are illegal to produce, own, sell or use except if needed for medical or scientific research. Not all medicines are scheduled. Some medicines such as cough and cold remedies can be sold in supermarkets and pharmacies. These are categorised as 'not scheduled'. It is not considered necessary to control access to these medicines.
However, this does not mean that these medicines are considered harmless. The Poisons Standard lists all the medicines or poisons available in Australia, and their categories.
The Australian Department of Health decides which category a medicine or poison should be in. Learn more here about the development and quality assurance of healthdirect content. All medicines in Australia are categorised by how they are made accessible to the public. It is intended to protect the health and safety of the public. Read more on Ausmed Education website. They are classified as drugs of dependence. While they offer significant therapeutic benefits, they also pose a high risk of misuse, abuse and dependence.
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This list describes the basic or parent chemical and does not describe the salts, isomers and salts of isomers, esters, ethers and derivatives which may also be controlled substances. Exempt Anabolic Steroid Products Procedures. Exempted Prescription Products Application.
Section of the Controlled Substances Act 21 U. Since then many substances have been added, removed, or transferred from one schedule to another. These lists describe the basic or parent chemical and do not describe the salts, isomers, salts of isomers, esters, ethers, and derivatives which may be controlled substances.
These are not comprehensive lists so please note that a substance need not be listed as a controlled substance to be treated as a scheduled substance for criminal prosecution.
The "Other Names" column, provides some examples of alternate names for certain compounds, and in some instances provides examples of "positional isomers". During summer , the Commission held topical meetings on all of the recommendations. These meetings were conducted virtually to allow for the participation of experts from capital.
The meetings were attended by over experts from more than Member States. The topical meetings were followed by an intersessional meeting , giving other stakeholders, such as intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations, the possibility to share their views.
After these intensive considerations, the Commission took on 2 December action on these recommendations:. WHO recommendation to delete cannabis and cannabis resin from Schedule IV of the Convention : The Commission decided by 27 votes to 25 and with one abstention to follow this recommendation.
Cannabis and cannabis resin will accordingly be deleted from Schedule IV of the Convention. They remain in Schedule I of the Convention and thus remain subject to all levels of control of the Convention.
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