Chemicals and Drugs

Controlled Substances

Drugs or chemical agents whose manufacture, possession, or use are regulated by government. This may include narcotics and prescription medications.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Drugs or chemical agents whose manufacture, possession, or use are regulated by government. This may include narcotics and prescription medications.

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Classification

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Controlled Substance
  • Substance, Controlled
  • Substances, Controlled

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Aspects Covered

16 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, urine.

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History Note

2013

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Previous Indexing

  • Narcotics (1963-2012)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. D26.049w

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Controlled Substances. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D061891. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D061891
  2. Controlled Substances. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controlled_substance
  3. Controlled Substances. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q850692