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. Wisconsin drug laws state that illegal possession of or possession with an intent to distribute prescription drugs such as Gabapentin could result in a Class H felony, which is a fine of up to $10,000, a prison term up to 6 years or both, but the specific penalties and classifications depend up the circumstances. In addition to our neighboring state of Michigan, Tennessee and Kentucky have scheduled Gabapentin as a Schedule V controlled substance. In addition to our neighboring state of Minnesota, approximately 8 other states designate Gabapentin as a monitored drug to be reported to prescription drug monitoring programs. 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. The patient is receiving hospice care. The prescription is for a three-day or less supply with no refills. 2021-22 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2023 Wis. Act 272 and through all Supreme Court and Controlled Substances Board Orders filed before and in effect on September 24, 2024. Published and certified under s. 35.18. Changes effective after September 24, 2024, are designated by NOTES. (Published 9-24-24) 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 11/01/2019: Gabapentin tracked by Utah Controlled Substance Database: HB 449 Rule R156-37f-203(8) Wyoming 25: 07/2017: Gabapentin reporting to WORx: W.S. 35-7-1001-1101 Future deliberations Delaware 26: Deliberations to classify gabapentin as a Schedule V controlled substance: HB 233: New York 27: Deliberations to classify gabapentin as a 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. The Wisconsin Controlled Substances Board (CSB) and the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) staff have received requests by health care practitioners and law enforcement to have Gabapentin included in the PDMP. 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 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. (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. 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 Discover the current status of gabapentin scheduling as a controlled substance across the US and the PDMP requirements for each state. Valuable insights for healthcare providers. 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 Gabapentin isn’t a narcotic or federally controlled substance, but it is regulated and recognized as a controlled substance in certain states. Gabapentin is approved by the Food and 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 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. 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. Note that these alerts were not available in the WI PDMP prior to January 17, 2017, but the criteria to meet the alerts were applied to data from previous years to give an indication of how many alerts would have existed. Gabapentin is designated in Wisconsin as a monitored prescription drug effective September 1, 2021.
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