TITLE 16

Health and Safety

Food and Drugs

CHAPTER 47. Uniform Controlled Substances Act

Subchapter II. Standards and Schedules

§ 4711. Administration.

The Secretary shall administer this chapter. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the Secretary may delete or reschedule substances enumerated in the schedules of controlled substances only if:

(1) Such substances have been deleted from or rescheduled within the federal schedules of controlled substances by the Attorney General of the United States pursuant to 21 USC § 811, et seq.; and

(2) The findings required by this chapter for placement of substances in the schedules of controlled substances have been made.

16 Del. C. 1953, §  4711;  58 Del. Laws, c. 424, §  160 Del. Laws, c. 583, §  2

§ 4712. Nomenclature.

The controlled substances listed or to be listed in the schedules in §§ 4714, 4716, 4718, 4720 and 4722 of this title are included by whatever official, common, usual, chemical or trade name designated.

16 Del. C. 1953, §  4712;  58 Del. Laws, c. 424, §  1

§ 4713. Schedule I tests.

The Secretary shall place a substance in Schedule I if the Secretary finds that the substance:

(1) Has high potential for abuse; and

(2) Has no accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or lacks accepted safety for use in treatment under medical supervision.

16 Del. C. 1953, §  4713;  58 Del. Laws, c. 424, §  170 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1

§ 4714. Schedule I.

(a) The controlled substances listed in this section are included in Schedule I.

(b) Any of the following opiates, including their isomers, esters, ethers, salts and salts of isomers, esters and ethers, unless specifically excepted, whenever the existence of these isomers, esters, ethers and salts is possible within the specific chemical designation:

(1) Acetylmethadol;

(2) Allylprodine;

(3) Alphacetylmethadol (except levo-alphacetylmethadol also known as levo-alpha-acetylmethadol, levomethadyl acetate or “LAAM”);

(4) Alphameprodine;

(5) Alphamethadol;

(6) Benzethidine;

(7) Betacetylmethadol;

(8) Betameprodine;

(9) Betamethadol;

(10) Betaprodine;

(11) Clonitazene;

(12) Dextromoramide;

(13) Dextrorphan;

(14) Diampromide;

(15) Diethylthiambutene;

(16) Dimenoxadol;

(17) Dimepheptanol;

(18) Dimethylthiambutene;

(19) Dioxaphetyl butyrate;

(20) Dipipanone;

(21) Ethylmethylthiambutene;

(22) Etonitazene;

(23) Etoxeridine;

(24) Furethidine;

(25) Hydroxypethidine;

(26) Ketobemidone;

(27) Levomoramide;

(28) Levophenacylmorphan;

(29) Morpheridine;

(30) Noracymethadol;

(31) Norlevorphanol;

(32) Normethadone;

(33) Norpipanone;

(34) Phenadoxone;

(35) Phenampromide;

(36) Phenomorphan;

(37) Phenoperidine;

(38) Piritramide;

(39) Proheptazine;

(40) Properidine;

(41) Racemoramide;

(42) Trimeperidine;

(43) Difenoxin;

(44) Propiram;

(45) Tilidine;

(46)-(59) [Repealed.]

(60) Any fentanyl-related substances including any substance not otherwise controlled in any schedule that is structurally related to fentanyl by one or more of the following modifications:

a. Replacement of the phenyl portion of the phenethyl group by any monocycle, whether or not further substituted in or on the monocycle;

b. Substitution in or on the phenethyl group with alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyl, halo, haloalkyl, amino or nitro groups;

c. Substitution in or on the piperidine ring with alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyl, ester, ether, hydroxyl, halo, haloalkyl, amino or nitro groups;

d. Replacement of the aniline ring with any aromatic monocycle whether or not further substituted in or on the aromatic monocycle;

e. Replacement of the N-propionyl group by another acyl group; and

f. Any modifications not as listed above.

(c) Any of the following opium derivatives, their salts, isomers and salts of isomers, unless specifically excepted, whenever the existence of these salts, isomers and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation:

(1) Acetorphine;

(2) Acetyldihydrocodeine;

(3) Benzylmorphine;

(4) Codeine methylbromide;

(5) Codeine-N-Oxide;

(6) Cyprenorphine;

(7) Desomorphine;

(8) Dihydromorphine;

(9) Etorphine;

(10) Heroin;

(11) Hydromorphinol;

(12) Methyldesorphine;

(13) Methyldihydromorphine;

(14) Morphine methylbromide;

(15) Morphine methylsulfonate;

(16) Morphine-N-Oxide;

(17) Myrophine;

(18) Nicocodeine;

(19) Nicomorphine;

(20) Normorphine;

(21) Pholcodeine;

(22) Thebacon; and

(23) Drotebanol.

(d) Any material, compound, mixture or preparation which contains any quantity of the following hallucinogenic substances, their salts, isomers and salts of isomers, unless specifically excepted, whenever the existence of these salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation:

(1) 3,4-methylenedioxy amphetamine;

(2) 5-methoxy-3,4-methylenedioxy amphetamine;

(3) 3,4,5-trimethoxy amphetamine;

(4) Bufotenine;

(5) Diethyltryptamine;

(6) Dimethyltryptamine;

(7) 4-methyl-2,5-dimethoxylamphetamine;

(8) Ibogaine;

(9) Lysergic acid diethylamide;

(10) Mescaline;

(11) Peyote;

(12) N-ethyl-3-piperidyl benzilate;

(13) N-methyl-3-piperidyl benzilate;

(14) Psilocybin;

(15) Psilocyn;

(16) Thiophene Analog of Phencyclidine;

(17) Ethylamine Analog of Phencyclidine;

(18) Pyrrolidine Analog of Phencyclidine;

(19) Any material, compound, combination, mixture, synthetic substitute or preparation which contains any quantity of marijuana or any tetrahydrocannabinols, their salts, isomers or salts of isomers and is not approved for use by the US Food and Drug Administration;

(20) Parahexyl

(21) 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), its optical, positional and geometric isomers, salts and salts of isomers;

(22) 2, 5-Dimethoxy-4-ethylamphetamine (DOET);

(23) Alpha-ethyltrytamine;

(24) Salvia divinorum;

(25) Salvinorin A; and

(26) [Repealed.]

(e) Any material, compound, mixture or preparation which contains any quantity of the following depressant substances, including their salts, isomers and salts of isomers unless specifically excepted, whenever the existence of these salts, isomers and salts of isomers is possible within the specific designation:

(1) Methaqualone.

(2) Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (GHB).

(f) Any material, compound, mixture or preparation which contains any quantity of the following stimulant substances, including their salts, isomers and salts of isomers unless specifically excepted, whenever the existence of these salts, isomers and salts of isomers is possible within the specific designation:

(1) Fenethylline;

(2) N-Ethylamphetamine;

(3) Cathinone;

(4) Methcathinone;

(5) Aminorex; and

(6) Synthetic cathinone, which means a substance containing 1 or more of the following chemical compounds:

a. Mephedrone (also known as 4-MMC; 4-Methylephedrone; and 2-(methylamino)-1-(4-methylphenyl)-1-propanone);

b. MDPV (also known as Methylenedioxy Pyrovalerone; 3,4-methylenedioxypyrovalerone; and 1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-1-pentanone);

c. Methylone (also known as M1; bk-MDMA; 3,4-Methylenedioxy-N-methylcathinone; and 1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(methylamino)-1-propanone);

d. Naphyrone (also known as O-2482; NRG-1; Naphpyrovalerone; β-Naphyrone; and 1-(2-naphthalenyl)-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-1-pentanone);

e. Flephedrone (also known as 4-FMC; and 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)propan-1-one);

f. Methedrone (also known as 4-Methedrone; Methoxyphedrine; PMMC; para-Methoxymethcathinone; 4-methoxymethcathinone; and 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(methylamino)-1-propanone; 4-methoxy methcathinone);

g. Ethcathinone (also known as Ethylpropion, N-ethylcathinone and 2-ethylaminopropiophenone; βk-Ethylamphetamine; 2-ethylaminopropiophenone; and 2-ethylamino-1-phenyl-propan-1-one, N-ethylcathinone);

h. Ethylone (also known as 3,4-methylenedioxy-N-ethylcathinone; MDEC; βk-MDEA; and (RS)-1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(ethylamino)propan-1-one);

i. Butylone (also known as β-keto MBDB; and 1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(methylamino)-1-butanone);

j. Metamfepramone (also known as N,N-Dimethylcathinone; and 2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1-propanone);

k. Alpha-PPP (also known as α-Pyrrolidinopropiophenone; and 1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-1-propanone);

l. MOPPP (also known as 4′-Methoxy-α-pyrrolidinopropiophenone; and 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)propan-1-one);

m. MDPPP (also known as 3′,4′-Methylenedioxy-α-pyrrolidinopropiophenone; and 1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-1-propanone);

n. Alpha-PVP (also known as α-Pyrrolidinopentiophenone; α-PVP; O-2387; alpha-PVP; and 1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-1-pentanone);

o. 3-FMC (also known as 3-Fluoromethcathinone; and 1-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)propan-1-one);

p. MPBP (also known as 4′-Methyl-α-pyrrolidinobutiophenone; and (RS)-1-(4-methylphenyl)-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-1-butanone); and

q. Methcathinone (also known as α-methylamino-propiophenone; Ephedrone (Europe); and (RS)-2-(methylamino)-1-phenyl-propan-1-one).

(g) Any synthetic cannabinoid, which means any material containing any compound, mixture, or preparation that is not a federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved drug and is chemically synthesized to produce a psychotropic response by binding at 1 or more cannabinoid receptors. Synthetic cannabinoid classes include all of the following:

(1) Naphthoylindoles. —

Any compound containing a 3-(1-naphthoyl)indole structure with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring by an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cyc1oalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4morpholinyl)ethyl group, whether or not further substituted in the indole ring to any extent and whether or not substituted in the naphthyl ring to any extent. This structural class includes all of the following:

a. JWH 018.

b. JWH 019.

c. JWH 073.

d. JWH 081.

e. JWH 122.

f. JWH 200.

g. JWH 398.

h. AM2201.

i. WIN 55,212.2.

(2) Naphthylmethylindoles. —

Any compound containing a 1H-indol-3-yl-(1-naphthyl)methane structure with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring by an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl group, whether or not further substituted in the indole ring to any extent and whether or not substituted in the naphthyl ring to any extent. This structural class includes all of the following:

a. JWH 175.

b. JWH 184.

(3) Naphthoylpyrroles. —

Any compound containing a 3-(1naphthoyl)pyrrole structure with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the pyrrole ring by an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl group, whether or not further substituted in the pyrrole ring to any extent and whether or not substituted in the naphthyl ring to any extent. This structural class includes JWH 307.

(4) Naphthylmethylindenes. —

Any compound containing a naphthylideneindene structure with substitution at the 3-position of the indene ring by an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl group, whether or not further substituted in the indene ring to any extent and whether or not substituted in the naphthyl ring to any extent. This structural class includes JWH 176.

(5) Phenylacetylindoles. —

Any compound containing a 3-phenylacetylindole structure with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring by an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4morpholinyl)ethyl group, whether or not further substituted in the indole ring to any extent and whether or not substituted in the phenyl ring to any extent. This structural class includes all of the following:

a. RCS-8 (SR-18).

b. JWH 250.

c. JWH 203.

d. JWH 251.

e. JWH 302.

(6) Cyclohexylphenols. —

Any compound containing a 2-(3hydroxycyclohexyl)phenol structure with substitution at the 5-position of the phenolic ring by an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl group, whether or not substituted in the cyclohexyl ring to any extent. This structural class includes all of the following:

a. CP 47,497.

b. CP 55,940.

(7) Benzoylindoles. —

Any compound containing a 3-(benzoyl)indole structure with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring by an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4morpholinyl)ethyl group, whether or not further substituted in the indole ring to any extent and whether or not substituted in the phenyl ring to any extent. This structural class includes all of the following:

a. AM694.

b. RCS-4 (SR-19).

c. AM679.

(8) Adamantoylindoles. —

Any compound containing a 3-(1adamantoyl)indole structure with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring by an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl group, whether or not further substituted in the adamantyl ring system to any extent. This structural class includes AM1248.

16 Del. C. 1953, §  4714;  58 Del. Laws, c. 424, §  161 Del. Laws, c. 261, §§  1, 271 Del. Laws, c. 295, §  375 Del. Laws, c. 256, §§  2, 377 Del. Laws, c. 110, §§  1, 278 Del. Laws, c. 61, §  215 DE Reg 577 (Emergency)78 Del. Laws, c. 204, §§  3, 481 Del. Laws, c. 77, §  181 Del. Laws, c. 401, § 182 Del. Laws, c. 120, § 183 Del. Laws, c. 335, § 1

§ 4715. Schedule II tests.

The Secretary shall place a substance in Schedule II if the Secretary finds that:

(1) The substance has high potential for abuse;

(2) The substance has currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions; and

(3) The abuse of the substance may lead to severe psychic or physical dependence.

16 Del. C. 1953, §  4715;  58 Del. Laws, c. 424, §  170 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1

§ 4716. Schedule II.

(a) The controlled substances listed in this section are included in Schedule II.

(b) Any of the following substances, except those narcotic drugs listed in other schedules, whether produced directly or indirectly by extraction from substances of vegetable origin, or independently by means of chemical synthesis, or by combination of extraction and chemical synthesis:

(1) Opium and opiate, and any salt, compound, derivative or preparation of opium or opiate.

(2) Any salt, compound, isomer, derivative or preparation thereof which is chemically equivalent or identical with any of the substances referred to in paragraph (b)(1) of this section, but not including the isoquinoline alkaloids of opium.

(3) Opium poppy and poppy straw.

(4) Coca leaves, including cocaine and ecgonine and their salts, isomers, derivatives and salts of isomers and derivatives, and any salt, compound, derivative or preparation of coca leaves, and any salt, compound, derivative or preparation thereof which is chemically equivalent or identical with any of these substances, but not including decocainized coca leaves or extractions which do not contain cocaine or ecgonine.

(c) Any of the following opiates, including their isomers, esters, ethers, salts and salts of isomers, whenever the existence of these isomers, esters, ethers and salts is possible within the specific chemical designation:

(1) Alphaprodine;

(2) Anileridine;

(3) Bezitramide;

(4) Dihydrocodeine;

(5) Diphenoxylate;

(6) Fentanyl;

(7) Isomethadone;

(8) Levo-alphacetylmethodol (also known as levo-alpha-acetylmethadol, levomethadyl acetate, “LAAM”)

(9) Levomethorphan;

(10) Levorphanol;

(11) Metazocine;

(12) Methadone;

(13) Methadone-Intermediate, 4-cyano-2-dimethylamino-4, 4-diphenyl butane;

(14) Moramide-Intermediate 2-methyl-3-morpholino-1, 1-diphenyl- propane-carboxylic acid;

(15) Pethidine;

(16) Pethidine-Intermediate-A, 4-cyano-1-methyl-4-phenylpiperidine;

(17) Pethidine-Intermediate-B, ethyl-4-phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylate;

(18) Pethidine-Intermediate-C, 1-methyl-4-phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid;

(19) Phenazocine;

(20) Piminodine;

(21) Racemethorphan;

(22) Racemorphan;

(23) Sufentanil; and

(24) Alfentanil.

(d) Any material, compound, mixture or preparation which contains any quantity of the following substances having a potential for abuse associated with a stimulant effect on the central nervous system:

(1) Amphetamine, its salts, optical isomers and salt of its optical isomers;

(2) Phenmetrazine and its salts;

(3) Any substance which contains any quantity of methamphetamine including its salts, isomers and salts of isomers; and

(4) Methylphenidate.

(e) Any material, compound, mixture or preparation which contains any quantity of the following substances having a potential for abuse associated with a depressant effect on the central nervous system:

(1) Methaqualone and its salts;

(2) Amobarbital;

(3) Secobarbital;

(4) Pentobarbital;

(5) Phencyclidine;

(6) Phencyclidine Immediate Precursors:

a. 1-Phenylcyclohexylamine; and

b. 1-Piperidinocylohexane Carbonitrile (PCC); and

(7) Glutethimide.

(f) (1) Immediate Precursor to Amphetamine and Methamphetamine.

(2) Phenylacetone (P-2-P).

(g) [Repealed.]

16 Del. C. 1953, §  4716;  58 Del. Laws, c. 424, §  159 Del. Laws, c. 59, §  166 Del. Laws, c. 66, §  167 Del. Laws, c. 201, §  2

§ 4717. Schedule III tests.

The Secretary shall place a substance in Schedule III if the Secretary finds that:

(1) The substance has a potential for abuse less than the substances listed in Schedules I and II;

(2) The substance has currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States; and

(3) Abuse of the substance may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.

16 Del. C. 1953, §  4717;  58 Del. Laws, c. 424, §  170 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1

§ 4718. Schedule III [Effective until Nov. 29, 2024].

(a) The controlled substances listed in this section are included in Schedule III.

(b) Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, any compound, mixture or preparation containing limited quantities of any stimulant drugs or any salts, isomers or salts of isomers thereof and 1 or more active medicinal ingredients not having a stimulant effect on the central nervous system and in such combinations, quantity, proportion or concentration that reduce the potential abuse of the substances which have a stimulant effect on the central nervous system.

(c) Unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture or preparation which contains any quantity of the following substances having a potential for abuse associated with a depressant effect on the central nervous system:

(1) Any substance which contains any quantity of a derivative of barbituric acid, or any salt of a derivative of barbituric acid, except those substances which are specifically listed in other schedules;

(2) Chlorhexadol;

(3) Lysergic acid;

(4) Lysergic acid amide;

(5) Methyprylon;

(6) [Rescheduled];

(7) Sulfondiethylmethane;

(8) Sulfonethylmethane; and

(9) Sulfonmethane.

(d) Nalorphine.

(e) Any material, compound, mixture, or preparation containing limited quantities of any of the following narcotic drugs, or any salts thereof:

(1) Not more than 1.8 grams of codeine or any of its salts per 100 milliliters or not more than 90 milligrams per dosage unit, with an equal or greater quantity of an isoquinoline alkaloid of opium;

(2) Not more than 1.8 grams of codeine, or any of its salts, per 100 milliliters or not more than 90 milligrams per dosage unit, with 1 or more active, nonnarcotic ingredients in recognized therapeutic amounts;

(3) Not more than 300 milligrams of dihydrocodeinone, or any of its salts, per 100 milliliters or not more than 15 milligrams per dosage unit, with a fourfold or greater quantity of an isoquinoline alkaloid of opium;

(4) Not more than 300 milligrams of dihydrocodeinone, or any of its salts, per 100 milliliters or not more than 15 milligrams per dosage unit, with 1 or more active, nonnarcotic ingredients in recognized therapeutic amounts;

(5) Not more than 1.8 grams of dihydrocodeine, or any of its salts, per 100 milliliters or not more than 90 milligrams per dosage unit, with 1 or more active, nonnarcotic ingredients in recognized therapeutic amounts;

(6) Not more than 300 milligrams of ethylmorphine, or any of its salts, per 100 milliliters or not more than 15 milligrams per dosage unit, with 1 or more ingredients in recognized therapeutic amounts;

(7) Not more than 500 milligrams of opium per 100 milliliters or per 100 grams or not more than 25 milligrams per dosage unit with 1 or more active, nonnarcotic ingredients in recognized therapeutic amounts; and

(8) Not more than 50 milligrams of morphine or any of its salts per 100 milliliters or per 100 grams with 1 or more active, nonnarcotic ingredients in recognized therapeutic amounts.

(f) Anabolic steroids and combinations:

(1) Boldenone;

(2) Chlorotestosterone (4-dihydrotestosterone);

(3) Clostebol;

(4) Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone;

(5) Dihydrotestosterone (4-dihydrotestosterone);

(6) Drostanolone;

(7) Ethylestrenol;

(8) Fluoxymesterone;

(9) Formebulone (formebulone);

(10) Mesterolone;

(11) Methandienone;

(12) Methandranone;

(13) Methandriol;

(14) Methandrostenolone;

(15) Methenolone;

(16) Methyltestosterone;

(17) Mibolerone;

(18) Nandrolone;

(19) Norethandrolone;

(20) Oxandrolone;

(21) Oxymesterone;

(22) Oxymetholone;

(23) Stanolone;

(24) Stanozolol;

(25) Testolactone;

(26) Testosterone;

(27) Trenbolone; and

(28) Any salt, ester, or isomer of a drug or substance described or listed in this paragraph, if that salt, ester, or isomer promotes muscle growth.

(g) Clortermine.

(h) Benzphetamine.

(i) Chlorphentermine.

(j) Phendametrazine.

(k) Ketamine.

(l) Xylazine and its isomers, esters, ethers, salts and salts of isomers, esters and ethers.

(m) The Secretary may except by rule any compound, mixture or preparation containing any stimulant or depressant substance listed in subsections (b) and (c) from the application of all or any part of this chapter if the compound, mixture or preparation contains 1 or more active medicinal ingredients not having a stimulant or depressant effect on the central nervous system and if the admixtures are included therein in combinations, quantity, proportion or concentration that vitiate the potential for abuse of the substances which have a stimulant or depressant effect on the central nervous system.

(n) Any anabolic steroid, as listed in subsection (f) of this section, which is a combination of estrogen and anabolic steroid and which is expressly intended for administration to hormone-deficient women, shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter. If any person prescribes, dispenses or distributes an anabolic steroid which is a combination of estrogen and anabolic steroid for use by persons who are not hormone-deficient women, such person shall be considered to have prescribed, dispensed or distributed an anabolic steroid within the meaning of this chapter.

(o) Dronabinol (synthetic) in sesame oil and encapsulated in a soft gelatin capsule in a U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved drug product.

16 Del. C. 1953, §  4718;  58 Del. Laws, c. 424, §  167 Del. Laws, c. 201, §  170 Del. Laws, c. 81, §  270 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  171 Del. Laws, c. 50, §  171 Del. Laws, c. 295, §  184 Del. Laws, c. 170, § 1

§ 4718. Schedule III [Effective Nov. 29, 2024].

(a) The controlled substances listed in this section are included in Schedule III.

(b) Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, any compound, mixture or preparation containing limited quantities of any stimulant drugs or any salts, isomers or salts of isomers thereof and 1 or more active medicinal ingredients not having a stimulant effect on the central nervous system and in such combinations, quantity, proportion or concentration that reduce the potential abuse of the substances which have a stimulant effect on the central nervous system.

(c) Unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture or preparation which contains any quantity of the following substances having a potential for abuse associated with a depressant effect on the central nervous system:

(1) Any substance which contains any quantity of a derivative of barbituric acid, or any salt of a derivative of barbituric acid, except those substances which are specifically listed in other schedules;

(2) Chlorhexadol;

(3) Lysergic acid;

(4) Lysergic acid amide;

(5) Methyprylon;

(6) [Rescheduled];

(7) Sulfondiethylmethane;

(8) Sulfonethylmethane; and

(9) Sulfonmethane.

(d) Nalorphine.

(e) Any material, compound, mixture, or preparation containing limited quantities of any of the following narcotic drugs, or any salts thereof:

(1) Not more than 1.8 grams of codeine or any of its salts per 100 milliliters or not more than 90 milligrams per dosage unit, with an equal or greater quantity of an isoquinoline alkaloid of opium;

(2) Not more than 1.8 grams of codeine, or any of its salts, per 100 milliliters or not more than 90 milligrams per dosage unit, with 1 or more active, nonnarcotic ingredients in recognized therapeutic amounts;

(3) Not more than 300 milligrams of dihydrocodeinone, or any of its salts, per 100 milliliters or not more than 15 milligrams per dosage unit, with a fourfold or greater quantity of an isoquinoline alkaloid of opium;

(4) Not more than 300 milligrams of dihydrocodeinone, or any of its salts, per 100 milliliters or not more than 15 milligrams per dosage unit, with 1 or more active, nonnarcotic ingredients in recognized therapeutic amounts;

(5) Not more than 1.8 grams of dihydrocodeine, or any of its salts, per 100 milliliters or not more than 90 milligrams per dosage unit, with 1 or more active, nonnarcotic ingredients in recognized therapeutic amounts;

(6) Not more than 300 milligrams of ethylmorphine, or any of its salts, per 100 milliliters or not more than 15 milligrams per dosage unit, with 1 or more ingredients in recognized therapeutic amounts;

(7) Not more than 500 milligrams of opium per 100 milliliters or per 100 grams or not more than 25 milligrams per dosage unit with 1 or more active, nonnarcotic ingredients in recognized therapeutic amounts; and

(8) Not more than 50 milligrams of morphine or any of its salts per 100 milliliters or per 100 grams with 1 or more active, nonnarcotic ingredients in recognized therapeutic amounts.

(f) Anabolic steroids and combinations:

(1) Boldenone;

(2) Chlorotestosterone (4-dihydrotestosterone);

(3) Clostebol;

(4) Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone;

(5) Dihydrotestosterone (4-dihydrotestosterone);

(6) Drostanolone;

(7) Ethylestrenol;

(8) Fluoxymesterone;

(9) Formebulone (formebulone);

(10) Mesterolone;

(11) Methandienone;

(12) Methandranone;

(13) Methandriol;

(14) Methandrostenolone;

(15) Methenolone;

(16) Methyltestosterone;

(17) Mibolerone;

(18) Nandrolone;

(19) Norethandrolone;

(20) Oxandrolone;

(21) Oxymesterone;

(22) Oxymetholone;

(23) Stanolone;

(24) Stanozolol;

(25) Testolactone;

(26) Testosterone;

(27) Trenbolone; and

(28) Any salt, ester, or isomer of a drug or substance described or listed in this paragraph, if that salt, ester, or isomer promotes muscle growth.

(g) Clortermine.

(h) Benzphetamine.

(i) Chlorphentermine.

(j) Phendametrazine.

(k) Ketamine.

(l) [Repealed.]

(m) The Secretary may except by rule any compound, mixture or preparation containing any stimulant or depressant substance listed in subsections (b) and (c) from the application of all or any part of this chapter if the compound, mixture or preparation contains 1 or more active medicinal ingredients not having a stimulant or depressant effect on the central nervous system and if the admixtures are included therein in combinations, quantity, proportion or concentration that vitiate the potential for abuse of the substances which have a stimulant or depressant effect on the central nervous system.

(n) Any anabolic steroid, as listed in subsection (f) of this section, which is a combination of estrogen and anabolic steroid and which is expressly intended for administration to hormone-deficient women, shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter. If any person prescribes, dispenses or distributes an anabolic steroid which is a combination of estrogen and anabolic steroid for use by persons who are not hormone-deficient women, such person shall be considered to have prescribed, dispensed or distributed an anabolic steroid within the meaning of this chapter.

(o) Dronabinol (synthetic) in sesame oil and encapsulated in a soft gelatin capsule in a U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved drug product.

16 Del. C. 1953, §  4718;  58 Del. Laws, c. 424, §  167 Del. Laws, c. 201, §  170 Del. Laws, c. 81, §  270 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  171 Del. Laws, c. 50, §  171 Del. Laws, c. 295, §  184 Del. Laws, c. 170, § 184 Del. Laws, c. 170, §§ 1, 5

§ 4719. Schedule IV tests.

The Secretary shall place a substance in Schedule IV if the Secretary finds that:

(1) The substance has a low potential for abuse relative to substances in Schedule III;

(2) The substance has currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States; and

(3) Abuse of the substance may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to the substances in Schedule III.

16 Del. C. 1953, §  4719;  58 Del. Laws, c. 424, §  170 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1

§ 4720. Schedule IV.

(a) The controlled substances listed in this section are included in Schedule IV.

(b) Any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of the following substances having a potential for abuse associated with a depressant effect on the central nervous system:

(1) Barbital;

(2) Chloral betaine;

(3) Chloral hydrate;

(4) Ethchlorvynol;

(5) Ethinamate;

(6) Methohexital;

(7) Meprobamate;

(8) Methylphenobarbital;

(9) Paraldehyde;

(10) Petrichloral;

(11) Phenobarbital;

(12) Mebutamate; and

(13) Zolpidem.

(c) The Secretary may except by rule any compound, mixture, or preparation containing any depressant substance listed in subsection (b) or subsection (l) of this section from the application of all or any part of this chapter if the compound, mixture, or preparation contains 1 or more active medicinal ingredients not having a depressant effect on the central nervous system and if the admixtures are included therein in combinations, quantities, proportions, or concentrations that vitiate the potential for abuse of the substances which have a depressant effect on the central nervous system.

(d) Fenfluramine.

(e) Dextropropoxyphene, and any compound, mixture or preparation which contains any of this substance, including its salts.

(f) Phentermine and any compound, mixture or preparation which contains any of this substance, including its salts.

(g) Pentazocine, and any material, compound, mixture or preparation which contains any of this substance.

(h) Diethylpropion.

(i) Pemoline (including organometallic complexes and chelates thereof).

(j) A compound mixture or preparation containing not more than 1 milligram of Difenoxin and not less than 25 micrograms of Atropine Sulfate per dosage unit.

(k) Mazindol.

(l) Any material, compound, mixture, or preparation that contains benzodiazepine, including all of the following:

(1) Adinazolam.

(2) Alprazolam.

(3) Brotizolam.

(4) Chlordiazepoxide.

(5) Clonazepam.

(6) Clonazolam.

(7) Clorazepate.

(8) Deschloroetizolam.

(9) Diazepam.

(10) Diclazepam.

(11) Etizolam.

(12) Flualprazolam.

(13) Flubromazepam.

(14) Flubromazolam.

(15) Flunitrazepam.

(16) Flunitrazolam.

(17) Flurazepam.

(18) Halazepam.

(19) Lorazepam.

(20) Meclonazepam.

(21) Metizolam.

(22) Midazolam.

(23) Nifoxipam.

(24) Nitrazolam.

(25) Oxazepam.

(26) Phenazepam.

(27) Prazepam.

(28) Pyrazolam.

(29) Temazepam.

(30) Triazolam.

(31) Quazepam.

(32) Zapizolam.

16 Del. C. 1953, §  4720;  58 Del. Laws, c. 424, §  171 Del. Laws, c. 295, §  282 Del. Laws, c. 55, § 1

§ 4721. Schedule V tests.

The Secretary shall place a substance in Schedule V if the Secretary finds that:

(1) The substance has low potential for abuse relative to the controlled substances listed in Schedule IV;

(2) The substance has currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States; and

(3) The substance has limited physical dependence or psychological dependence liability relative to the controlled substances listed in Schedule IV.

16 Del. C. 1953, §  4721;  58 Del. Laws, c. 424, §  170 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1

§ 4722. Schedule V.

(a) The controlled substances listed in this section are included in Schedule V.

(b) Any compound, mixture or preparation containing limited quantities of any of the following narcotic drugs, which also contains 1 or more nonnarcotic active medicinal ingredients in sufficient proportion to confer upon the compound, mixture or preparation valuable medicinal qualities other than those possessed by the narcotic drug alone:

(1) Not more than 200 milligrams of codeine or any of its salts per 100 milliliters or per 100 grams;

(2) Not more than 100 milligrams of dihydrocodeine or any of its salts per 100 milliliters or per 100 grams;

(3) Not more than 100 milligrams of ethylmorphine or any of its salts per 100 milliliters or per 100 grams;

(4) Not more than 2.5 milligrams of diphenoxylate and not less than 25 micrograms of atropine sulfate per dosage unit;

(5) Not more than 100 milligrams of opium per 100 milliliters or per 100 grams; and

(6) Not more than 0.5 milligram and no less than 24 micrograms of atropine sulfate per dosage unit.

(c) Buprenorphine and its salts.

16 Del. C. 1953, §  4722;  58 Del. Laws, c. 424, §  1

§ 4723. Republishing of schedules [Repealed].

Repealed by 60 Del. Laws, c. 583, § 3, effective July 21, 1976.