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🔒 Why Controlled Substances Have Extra Rules
The DEA scheduling system that governs how hospitals handle certain drugs.
Understanding the DEA Drug Scheduling System
- The **Drug Enforcement Administration** (DEA) classifies medications based on their potential for abuse and physical dependency.
- These categories are known as **Controlled Substances** and range from Schedule I to Schedule V.
- Hospitals strictly manage these drugs because the federal government tracks them to prevent diversion into the illegal market.
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