scheduled substance
[/ˈskɛdʒuːld ˈsʌbstəns/]
nounpl: scheduled substances
substância controlada
1. A drug or chemical substance whose manufacture, possession, or distribution is regulated or restricted by law, typically classified into schedules based on potential for abuse and medical use
Cocaine is a scheduled substance that is illegal to possess without authorization.
A cocaína é uma substância controlada cuja posse sem autorização é ilegal.
2. Any substance listed on a government's official schedule of controlled drugs
The DEA maintains a list of all scheduled substances in the United States.
A DEA mantém uma lista de todas as substâncias controladas nos Estados Unidos.
In the United States, 'scheduled substance' is an official legal term defined by the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), with drugs classified into five schedules based on medical utility and abuse potential. In Brazil, the term 'substância controlada' is used in similar legal and pharmaceutical contexts, governed by ANVISA (National Health Surveillance Agency) and federal drug laws. This terminology reflects government efforts to regulate dangerous drugs while allowing legitimate medical use.
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