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Controlled Substance Penalty Table Last Updated 8/30/22 Table of Select Controlled Substance Offenses Michigan’s sentencing guidelines are no longer mandatory; however, they are advisory and courts are required to calculate the applicable guidelines range and consider it during sentencing. People v Lockridge, 498 Mich 358, 365 (2015). LARA and the Michigan Board of Pharmacy have modified the Pharmacy Rules to categorize Gabapentin as a Schedule 5 controlled substance. This is to combat the opioid epidemic and improve training standards for prescribers and dispensers of opioids and controlled substances. compliance with adjuvant therapies, no Emergency Department visits for pain medications, random urine drug screens, required follow-up at scheduled intervals. See model “Controlled Substance Treatment Agreement” in Appendix C. Controlled Substance Agreement: University of Michigan Health - 4 - • Word finding difficulty Reminders for all controlled substances: • Combining drugs can cause overdose, trouble breathing and death. This is more common if you are taking a combination of these medications or have in the scheduling of controlled substances: • Gabapentin will be removed from Schedule 5 and descheduled. • Pentazocine will be rescheduled from a Schedule 5 drug to a Schedule 4 drug. Gabapentin is chemically known as -[1-(aminomethyl) 2 cyclohexaneacetic acid]. Gabapentin closely resembles pregabalin, a schedule V drug under the Controlled Substances Act in its chemical structure and pharmacological activity. The chemical structure of gabapentin is derived from the addition of a lipophilic cyclohexyl group In an effort to continue to combat the opioid epidemic in Michigan, the Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), with the support of the Michigan Board of Pharmacy, has modified its Pharmacy Rules to categorize Gabapentin as a Schedule 5 controlled substance. An updated revision to Michigan’s Pharmacy – Controlled Substance Rules includes the descheduling of Gabapentin effective immediately. This means that Gabapentin is no longer classified as a controlled substance in the state of Michigan. Gabapentin is not a narcotic but a Schedule V drug in certain states, including Michigan, due to its potential for abuse and diversion. Learn more about gabapentin's uses, side effects, interactions and risks from Drugs.com. Michigan is listing a drug commonly used to treat nerve pain and seizures as a controlled substance, a step intended to fight the opioid epidemic. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays Watch Now Sixty-nine million Gabapentin prescriptions were dispensed in the United States last year, making it the seventh most commonly prescribed medication nationally. In Michigan, Gabapentin has been classified as a controlled substance since 2019, citing addiction issues. PUBLIC HEALTH CODE (EXCERPT) Act 368 of 1978 333.7212 Schedule 1; controlled substances included. Sec. 7212. Gabapentin is frequently combined with other substances for the purpose of potentiating the effects of the drugs or achieving a “high.” Studies have identified various substances that are commonly abused in combination with gabapentin, including alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines, antidepressants, and other CNS depressants 13,14,15. Gabapentin is a controlled substance in states like Michigan and Kentucky, while others have mandated reporting rules. Learn about its risk for abuse here. Michigan prescribers and patients have experienced the implementation of several legislative and regulatory actions intended to address Michigan's opioid crisis over the past year. Most recently, revisions to the Michigan Board of Pharmacy's Controlled Substance rules were finalized and took effect immediately upon filing with the Office of the Great Seal on January 4, 2019. There were three A prescriber without a controlled substance license can now prescribe Gabapentin, and Gabapentin no longer needs to be included in reporting to the Michigan Automated Prescription System (MAPS). Despite this, we encourage prescribers and dispensers to continue to monitor the use and potential misuse of this drug. Controlled substances: schedules; classification of gabapentin as a schedule 5 controlled substance; modify. Amends sec. 7201 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7201). As of September 2022, gabapentin was classified as a controlled substance in Alabama, Kentucky, Michigan, North Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. 6,7 Adding gabapentin to the list of controlled substances has required providers to have a Drug Enforcement Administrationregistration number to prescribe it, adding another layer of Media Contact: LARA Communications 517-373-9280 Email: mediainfo@michigan.gov April 16, 2018 – The Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) is continuing its effort to combat the opioid epidemic by proposing the categorization of the drug Gabapentin as a schedule V controlled substance and improving training standards for prescribers and dispensers of opioids and controlled substances. Michigan joins a growing number of states by proposing the scheduling of Gabapentin as a controlled substance. “This is an effort to get ahead of the opioid epidemic by combating emerging trends before they become fully developed challenges,” said LARA Director Shelly Edgerton.
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