Controlled Substance (Noun)
Meaning
A drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are controlled by law.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The pharmacy only dispensed controlled substances to patients with valid prescriptions.
- The doctor explained that the new medication was a controlled substance and could only be refilled a limited number of times.
- The police officer arrested the suspect for possession of a controlled substance without a valid prescription.
- The nurse carefully stored the controlled substances in a locked cabinet to prevent unauthorized access.
- The government agency regulated the distribution of controlled substances to minimize the risk of diversion or abuse.