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PHM1140 De More4
PHM1140 Law & Ethics for Pharmacy Techs, Drug Abuse/Prevent, Chapter 4, De More
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| facsimile | copy of an official document that is commonly transmitted through a fax machine |
| anabolic steroids | schedule 3 controlled substance (drugs or hormonal substance) that are often misused by athletes seeking to enhance their bulk (by increasing muscle mass) and physical prowess |
| "C" symbol | a marking that indicates a controlled substance, and is printed on a drugs label, boc and/or its package insert |
| data processing system | an alternative, computerized method for storage and retrieval or prescription refill information for controlled substances in schedules 3 - 5 |
| Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) | Bureau within US Dept of Justice primarily responsible for policing federal laws that concern controlled substances. In addition to investing the sellers, producers, smugglers of illicit drugs, monitors prescribing patterns of Drs & pharmacy purchases |
| Schedules | 5 classicifactions of controlled substances with drugs having highest potential for abuse and no medical use listed in Schedule 1 & those with progressively less abuse potential listed in Schedule 2, 3, 4 & 5. |