New Jersey Controlled Dangerous Substances Law DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY Revised 2/27/2019 Page 2 24:21-1. Short title This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Controlled Dangerous Substances Act." L.1970, c. 226, s. 1. 24:21-2. Definitions. As used in this act: Twelve states have not classified gabapentin as a controlled substance, but require gabapentin dispensing must be reported to their PMP (including CT, DC, IN, KS, MA, MN, NE, NJ, OH, OR, UT, and WY). Gabapentin is not a controlled dangerous substance and currently is not required to be reported to the PMP. According to the Division, concerns have arisen in recent years over increasing instances of gabapentin abuse. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:1-45 et. seq., and N.J.A.C. 13:45A-35.3, pharmacies that dispense Schedule II-V Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS), Human Growth Hormone (HGH), and gabapentin in New Jersey, or into New Jersey, are required to submit data on all transactions for such drugs to the New Jersey Prescription Monitoring Program (NJPMP). The NJPMP, established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:1-45 et. seq., is a statewide database that collects prescription data on Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS), Human Growth Hormone (HGH) and gabapentin dispensed in outpatient settings in New Jersey, and by out-of-State pharmacies dispensing into New Jersey. 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. If the person is a registrant, he/she shall list the controlled substance or substances which he/she desires to dispose of on DEA Form 41, and submit three copies of that form to the DEA Special Agent in Charge in his/her area; or registrants may contact the State's Drug Control Unit, receive instructions, complete a D.D.C. Form 51, and submit The number of individuals who have Gabapentin present in an accidental overdose is significant enough . to add Gabapentin dispensation into the CPRMS. Note: The Department is not changing the controlled substance scheduling of Gabapentin at this time. As such, the CPMRS look-up requirements do not apply to Gabapentin prescribing. Naloxone All intent to distribute charges handled at the Superior Court in New Brunswick involve “scheduled” controlled dangerous substances, also known as CDS. A controlled dangerous substance is a drug that has been classified under New Jersey law in one of five (5) schedules. These schedules coincide with the perceived potential for abuse of the Gabapentin isn’t a controlled substance according to the federal government. But several states have passed their own laws classifying gabapentin a schedule V (schedule 5) controlled substance. Combining gabapentin and opioids can be extremely dangerous. 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. to access the NJPMP prior to every dispensation for a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) to review a patient’s prescription history and risk alerts. Pharmacists are required to access the NJPMP if they have a reasonable belief that the patient may be seeking a controlled dangerous substance, in whole or in part, for any purpose other than the Gabapentin is not a controlled dangerous substance. It is an anticonvulsant medication that is commonly prescribed for epilepsy, neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, restless leg syndrome, and alcoholism. When taken alone and as prescribed, there is little potential for abuse or addiction. 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 On May 7, 2018, the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs began requiring pharmacies begin reporting prescriptions for the unscheduled drug gabapentin to the New Jersey Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP). The drug, known under brand names Neurontin and Gralise, is currently unscheduled. 1) A pharmacy filling prescriptions in New Jersey in an outpatient setting for a Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled dangerous substance, for human growth hormone, or gabapentin. i) For purposes of this subchapter, “human growth hormone” means somatrem, somatropin, or any analogue of either of them, consistent with 21 U.S.C. § 333(e)4; Presently, seven states have classified gabapentin as a Schedule V controlled substance, and 12 others, New Jersey included, require that gabapentin prescriptions be reported in the PDMP system. Every time a prescription for gabapentin is filled out, it will automatically be added to the database. “Controlled dangerous substance” or “controlled substance” means a controlled dangerous substance as defined in N.J.S.A. 24:21-2. “Days” means calendar days. “Director” means the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety. Established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:1-45 et. seq., the NJPMP is a statewide database that collects prescription data on Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS), Human Growth Hormone (HGH), and gabapentin dispensed in outpatient settings in New Jersey, and by out-of-State pharmacies dispensing into New Jersey. A pharmacy filling prescriptions in New Jersey in an outpatient setting for a Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled dangerous substance, for human growth hormone, or gabapentin. i. For purposes of this subchapter, "human growth hormone" means somatrem, somatropin, or any analogue of either of them, consistent with 21 U.S.C. § 333 (e)4; 2.
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