Federal Drug Schedules And Penalty's
Federal Drug Schedules and Penalty's
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Drugs and drug abuse have been a worldwide problem for centuries. Abusing drugs has caused unquestionable damage to civilized and uncivilized man. Drug use has been recorded throughout history for years. Thomas De Quincey's, "Confessions Of An English Opium Eater," is one of the first literary accounts of opium addiction that was written from the point of view of an opium addict, in the early 1820s. (History of opium, 2006) Opinm is a "narcotic analgesic drug" that is obtained from the unripened seedpods of the opium poppy plant. Smoking opium later became associated with Chinese immigrant communities around the world, with "opium dens" becoming notorious fixtures of many Chinatowns. (History of opium, 2006)
Now when a growing problem like drug abuse starts to become a major concern the federal and state governments steps in to take control of this epidemic. Both federal and state governments enacted their own laws to control the use of drugs. Drugs are defined as:
1. a. A substance used in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of a disease or as a component of a medication.
b. Such a substance as recognized or defined by the U.S. Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
2. A chemical substance, such as a narcotic or hallucinogen, that affects the central nervous system, causing changes in behavior and often addiction.
3. Obsolete a chemical or dye. (drug)
Drugs are basically recognized in two categories, legal and illegal. Legal drugs, such as alcohol and tobacco can be purchased just about anywhere, as long as you meet the proper age requirements. Also, prescription drugs are legal if they are obtained by a legally written prescription from a licensed physician. Illegal drugs such as, opium or cocaine, are obtained illegally and are used for recreational use that usually leads to addiction.
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