1
Q
what do class and schedules mean in drug control?
A
class describes the penalty for possession - class A is the most severe
schedule describes the requirements for storage and prescription - schedule 1 is the most strict
2
Q
what is required in a legal prescription?
A
name and address of prescriber name and address of patient name of drug dose and frequency of drug duration of prescription signature of prescriber date of prescription
3
Q
what is required additionally in prescribing controlled drugs?
A
number of pills/tablets/volume required written in words and numbers
form and strength of preperation (where appropriate)
