(1) A controlled substance identified in schedule II, III, IV or V in the federal controlled substances act, 21 USC 812 (b) (2) to (b) (5) and (c), as changed and updated by 21 CFR 1308. (2) Gabapentin. Wis. Admin. Code Controlled Substances Board § CSB 4.03. Gabapentin has been designated as a monitored prescription drug, not a controlled substance. A DEA registration number is not required for a practitioner to prescribe Gabapentin, nor is a DEA registration number required for a dispenser to fill a prescription for Gabapentin. Practical Impact for Many Prescribers and Dispensers of Gabapentin 2013 Wisconsin Act 267, also known as Lydia's Law, charges the Controlled Substances Board with aiding a physician in applying for and processing an investigational drug permit for use of cannabidoil (CBD oil) as treatment for a seizure disorder. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES 961.31 Rules. 961.32 Possession authorization. 961.335 Special use authorization. 961.337 Drug disposal programs. 961.34 Controlled substances therapeutic research. 961.36 Controlled substances board duties relating to diversion control and pre-vention, compliance with controlled substances law and advice and assistance. Controlled Substances Board (CSB) Administrative Code Chapter Affected: Ch. CSB 4 (Revised) Related to: Designating gabapentin as a monitored drug. Date Rule Approved by Governor: March 11, 2021. Date Rule Filed with LRB: July 15, 2021. Scheduled Publication Date: August 30, 2021. Scheduled Effective Date: September 1, 2021 2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through all Supreme Court and Controlled Substances Board Orders filed before and in effect on March 7, 2025. Published and certified under s. 35.18. Changes effective after March 7, 2025, are designated by NOTES. Controlled Substances Board Rule No.: CSB 4 Relating to: Designating Gabapentin as a Monitored Drug Rule Type: Permanent 1. Finding/nature of emergency (Emergency Rule only): N/A 2. Detailed description of the objective of the proposed rule: Gabapentin is a non controlled substance. Gabapentin does show characteristics of various medications PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE : CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES BOARD CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES BOARD : ADOPTING RULES : (CLEARINGHOUSE RULE ) ----- PROPOSED ORDER An order of the Controlled Substances Board to create CSB 4.03 (2) relating to designating Gabapentin as a monitored drug having a substantial potential for abuse. Wisconsin CSB are noted in Wisconsin Administrative Code CSB 4.03. As of May 9, 2024, in addition to any controlled substance identified in Schedule II, III, IV and V of the federal controlled substances act the Wisconsin CSB has also identified Gabapentin as having substantial potential for abuse. Wisconsin Administrative Code. Controlled Substances Board. Chapter CSB 2 - Additions to Schedules in SS. 961.14, 961.16, 961.18, 961.20 and 961.22, Stats. Chapter CSB 3 - Special Use Authorization Chapter CSB 4 - Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. Wisconsin Statutes. Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch Milwaukee, WI 53202. Madison 2927 S Fish Hatchery Rd, Suite 100 Fitchburg, WI 53711. Brookfield 225 Regency Ct Ste 200 Brookfield, WI 53045. Appleton 5553 W Waterford Lane, Ste A, Appleton, WI 54913. Mequon 10624 N. Port Washington Rd., Ste 200 Mequon, WI 53092. Glendale 6110 N Port Washington Rd Glendale, WI 53217. West Bend 215 N. Main Street practices in prescribing controlled substances, as defined in s. 961.01 (4), Stats., for persons credentialed by the Board of Nursing who are authorized to prescribe controlled substances. The purpose of this guideline is to provide guidance to advanced practice nurse prescribers for prescribing controlled substances. This guideline is intended Gabapentin (Neurontin) is not a narcotic or federally controlled substance by the DEA as of November 2022, but it is classified as a Schedule V controlled substance in certain states. Gabapentin isn’t considered a controlled substance by the federal government. But several states have passed their own laws limiting the prescribing and sale of it. Eight states have made gabapentin a schedule V controlled substance. 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. The number of states placing gabapentin on the controlled substance list or in their required monitoring program is growing and three more states are debating whether to add gabapentin as a controlled substance or to their mandated reporting programs (DE, NY, and WI). ONTROLLED SUBSTANCES – QUICK REFERENCE FOR SCHEDULE . Wisconsin Department of Health Services / Division of Quality Assurance . P-01807 (06/2023) This list is not meant to be all-inclusive but should assist in classifying a medication as a controlled substance along with its specific schedule. Many of these products come in multiple generics. The At the national level, gabapentin is not classified as a controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). This means it is not subject to the stringent regulations that apply to opioids or benzodiazepines, which are categorized based on their potential for abuse, medical use, and safety. Gabapentin is designated in Wisconsin as a monitored prescription drug effective September 1, 2021. Data current through: 02/28/2025. WI ePDMP uses sophisticated data analytics to assess a patient's monitored prescription drug history. The Controlled Substances Board received information from those testifying at several law enforcement hearing s held pursuant to 2017 Executive Order 228 and the Milwaukee Medical Examininers Office regarding the increase of the presence of gabapentin in overdose cases. The Controlled Substances Board reviewed research of the affects of
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