The OCA Circular No. 83-2019, issued on June 13, 2019, provides updated lists of controlled substances in the Philippines, as of April 8, 2019. These lists include various narcotic drugs and controlled precursors and essential chemicals categorized under international conventions. The circular aims to inform and guide judges handling drug-related cases by listing substances that are classified as controlled under Philippine law, including specific regulations for their use and handling. Additionally, the circular emphasizes compliance with international drug control standards, ensuring that the legal system is aligned with global efforts to combat drug trafficking and abuse.
June 13, 2019
OCA CIRCULAR NO. 83-2019
| TO | : | All Executive Judges and All Regional Trial Court Judges of Drugs Court and Courts Handling Drugs Cases |
| SUBJECT | : | Updated Lists of Scheduled Controlled Substances as of 8 April 2019 |
Appended herein as Annex "A" is the Updated Lists of Scheduled Controlled Substancesas of 8 April 2019 transmitted to this Office by the Dangerous Drugs Board, through its Secretary and Chairperson, Hon. Catalino S. Cuy, for the information, guidance, and immediate reference of all concerned.
(SGD.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZCourt Administrator
ANNEX A
Dangerous Drugs Board
Updated Lists of Scheduled Controlled Substances
CONTROLLED PRECURSORS AND ESSENTIAL CHEMICALS — include those listed in Table I and Table II of the 1988 UN Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances 16th edition, January 2018.
Table I
1. Acetic anhydride
2. N-Acetylanthranilic acid
3. 4-Anilino-N-phenethylpiperidine (ANPP)
4. Ephedrine
5. Ergometrine
6. Ergotamine
7. Isosafrole
8. Lysergic acid
9. 3,4-Methylenedioxyphenyl-2-propanone
10. Norephedrine
11. N-Phenethyl-4-piperidone (NPP)
12. Phenylacetic acid
13. Alpha-Phenylacetoacetonitrile (APAAN)
14. 1-Phenyl-2-propanone
15. Piperonal
16. Potassium permanganate
17. Pseudoephedrine
18. Safrole
Table II
1. Acetone (2-propanone)
2. Anthranilic acid (2-aminobenzoic acid)
3. Ethyl ether
4. Hydrochloric Acid
5. Methyl ethyl ketone (2-butanone)
6. Piperidine
7. Sulphuric acid
8. Toluene (methyl benzene)
The salts of the substances listed in Table I & Table II whenever the existence of such salts is possible. (The salts of Hydrochloric acid and Sulfuric acid are specifically excluded)
1961 UNITED NATIONS SINGLE CONVENTION ON NARCOTIC DRUGS AS AMENDED BY THE 1972 PROTOCOL (57th edition, August 2018)
List of Drugs Included in Schedule 1
1. ACETORPHINE
2. ACETYL-ALPHA-METHYLFENTANYL
3. ACETYLFENTANYL
4. ACETYLMETHADOL
5. ACRYLOYFENTANYL (ACRYLFENTANYL)
6. ALFENTANIL
7. AH-7921
8. ALLYLPRODINE
9. ALPHACETYLMETHADOL
10. ALPHAMEPRODINE
11. ALPHAMETHADOL
12. ALPHA-METHYLFENTANYL
13. ALPHA-METHYLTHIOFENTANYL
14. ALPHAPRODINE
15. ANILERIDINE
16. BENZETHIDINE
17. BENZYLMORPHINE
18. BETACETYLMETHADOL
19. BETA-HYDROXYFENTANYL
20. BETA-HYDROXY-3-METHYLFENTANYL
21. BETAMEPRODINE
22. BETAMETHADOL
23. BETAPRODINE
24. BEZITRAMIDE
25. BUTYRFENTANYL
26. CANNABIS
27. CANNABIS RESIN, EXTRACTS and TINCTURES
28. CARFENTANIL
29. CLONITAZENE
30. COCA LEAF
31. COCAINE
32. CODOXIME
33. CONCENTRATE OF POPPY STRAW
34. DESOMORPHINE
35. DEXTROMORAMIDE
36. DIAMPROMIDE
37. DIETHYLTHIAMBUTENE
38. DIFENOXIN
39. DIHYDROETORPHINE
40. DIHYDROMORPHINE
41. DIMENOXADOL
42. DIMEPHEPTANOL
43. DIMETHYLTHIAMBUTENE
44. DIOXAPHETYL BUTYRATE
45. DIPHENOXYLATE
46. DIPIPANONE
47. DROTEBANOL
48. ECGONINE
49. ETHYLMETHYLTHIAMBUTENE
50. ETONITAZENE
51. ETORPHINE
52. ETOXERIDINE
53. FENTANYL
54. 4-FLUOROISOBUTYRFENTANYL (4-FIBF, pFiBF)
55. FURANYLFENTANYL
56. FURETHIDINE
57. HEROIN
58. HYDROCODONE
59. HYDROMORPHINOL
60. HYDROMORPHONE
61. HYDROXYPETHIDINE
62. ISOMETHADONE
63. KETOBEMIDONE
64. LEVOMETHORPHAN
65. LEVOMORAMIDE
66. LEVOPHENACYLMORPHAN
67. LEVORPHANOL
68. METAZOCINE
69. METHADONE
70. METHADONE INTERMEDIATE
71. METHYLDESORPHINE
72. METHYLDIHYDROMORPHINE
73. 3-METHYLFENTANYL
74. 3-METHYLTHIOFENTANYL
75. METOPON
76. MORAMIDE INTERMEDIATE
77. MORPHERIDINE
78. MORPHINE
79. MORPHINE METHOBROMIDE
80. MORPHINE-N-OXIDE
81. MPPP
82. MT-45
83. MYROPHINE
84. NICOMORPHINE
85. NORACYMETHADOL
86. NORLEVORPHANOL
87. NORMETHADONE
88. NORMORPHINE
89. NORPIPANONE
90. OCFENTANIL
91. OPIUM* (the coagulated juice of the opium poppy (plant species Papaver somniferum L.)
92. ORIPAVINE
93. OXYCODONE
94. OXYMORPHONE
95. PARA-FLUOROFENTANYL
96. PEPAP
97. PETHIDINE
98. PETHIDINE INTERMEDIATE A
99. PETHIDINE INTERMEDIATE B
100. PETHIDINE INTERMEDIATE C
101. PHENADOXONE
102. PHENAMPROMIDE
103. PHENAZOCINE
104. PHENOMORPHAN
105. PHENOPERIDINE
106. PIMINODINE
107. PIRITRAMIDE
108. PROHEPTAZINE
109. PROPERIDINE
110. RACEMETHORPHAN
111. RACEMORAMIDE
112. RACEMORPHAN
113. REMIFENTANIL
114. SUFENTANIL
115. TETRAHYDROFURANYLFENTANYL (THF-F)
116. THEBACON
117. THEBAINE (an alkaloid of opium; also found in Papaver bracteatum)
118. THIOFENTANYL
119. TILIDINE
120. TRIMEPERIDINE
121. U-47700
• AND the isomers, unless specifically excepted, of the drugs in this Schedule whenever the existence of such isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation;
• the esters and ethers, unless appearing in another Schedule, of the drugs in this Schedule whenever the existence of such esters or ethers is possible;
• the salts of the drugs listed in this Schedule, including the salts of esters, ethers and isomers as provided above whenever the existence of such salts is possible.
Dextromethorphan and dextrorphan are not under international control.
Narcotic Drugs Included in Schedule II of the 1961 Convention
1. ACETYLDIHYDROCODEINE
2. CODEINE
3. DEXTROPROPOXYPHENE
4. DIHYDROCODEINE
5. ETHYLMORPHINE
6. NICOCODINE
7. NICODICODINE
8. NORCODEINE
9. PHOLCODINE
10. PROPIRAM
• AND the isomers, unless specifically excepted, of the drugs in this Schedule whenever the existence of such isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation;
• the salts of the drugs listed in this Schedule, including the salts of the isomers as provided above whenever the existence of such salts is possible.
PREPARATIONS OF NARCOTIC DRUGS EXEMPTED FROM SOME PROVISIONS AND WHICH ARE INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE III OF THE 1961 CONVENTION
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1. Preparations of: |
ACETYLDIHYDROCODEINE CODEINE DIHYDROCODEINE ETHYLMORPHINE NICOCODINE NICODICODINE NORCODEINE PHOLCODINE |
when compounded with one or more other ingredients and containing not more than 100 milligrams of the drug per dosage unit and with a concentration of not more than 2.5 per cent in undivided preparations.
2. PROPIRAM
containing not more than 100 milligrams of PROPIRAM per dosage unit and compounded with at least the same amount of methylcellulose.
3. DEXTROPROPOXYPHENE
for oral use containing not more than 135 milligrams of DEXTROPROPOXYPHENE base per dosage unit or with a concentration of not more than 2.5 per cent in undivided preparations, provided that such preparations do not contain any substance controlled under the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances. DETACa
4. COCAINE
containing not more than 0.1 per cent of cocaine calculated as COCAINE base;
OPIUM or MORPHINE
containing not more than 0.2 per cent of MORPHINE calculated as anhydrous MORPHINE base and compounded with one or more other ingredients and in such a way that the drug cannot be recovered by readily applicable means or in a yield which would constitute a risk to public health.
5. DIFENOXIN
containing, per dosage unit, not more than 0.5 milligram of DIFENOXIN and a quantity of atropine sulfate equivalent to at least 5 per cent of the dose of DIFENOXIN.
6. DIPHENOXYLATE
containing, per dosage unit, not more than 2.5 milligrams of DIPHENOXYLATE calculated as base and a quantity of atropine sulfate equivalent to at least 1 per cent of the dose of DIPHENOXYLATE.
7. Pulvis ipecacuanhae et opii compositus
10 per cent OPIUM in powder;
10 per cent ipecacuanha root, in powder well mixed with
80 per cent of any other powdered ingredient containing no drug.
8. Preparations conforming to any of the formulas listed in this Schedule and mixtures of such preparations with any material which contains no drug.
Narcotic Drugs Included in Schedule IV of the 1961 Convention
1. ACETORPHINE
2. ACETYL-ALPHA-METHYLFENTANYL
3. ACETYLFENTANYL
4. ALPHA-METHYLFENTANYL
5. ALPHA-METHYLTHIOFENTANYL
6. BETA-HYDROXYFENTANYL
7. BETA-HYDROXY-3-METHYLFENTANYL
8. CANNABIS (PLANT)
9. CANNABIS RESIN
10. CARFENTANIL
11. DESOMORPHINE
12. ETORPHINE
13. HEROIN
14. KETOBEMIDONE
15. 3-METHYLFENTANYL
16. 3-METHYLTHIOFENTANYL
17. MPPP
18. PARA-FLUOROFENTANYL
19. PEPAP
20. THIOFENTANYL
• AND the salts of the drugs listed in this Schedule whenever the formation of such salts is possible.
1971 UNITED NATIONS SINGLE CONVENTION ON PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES (New Version 29th edition, 2018)
List of Substances in Schedule 1
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International or non-proprietary name |
Other non-proprietary or trivial name |
Chemical name |
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BROLAMFETAMINE |
DOB |
(+)-4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxy-a-methylphenethylamine |
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CATHINONE |
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(-)-(S)-2-aminopropiophenone |
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DET |
3-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]indole |
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DMA |
(+)-2,5-dimethoxy-a-methylphenethylamine |
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DMHP |
3-(1,2-dimethylheptyl)-7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6,6,9-trimethyl-6Hdibenzo[b,d]pyran-1-ol |
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DMT |
3-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]indole |
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DOET |
(+)-4-ethyl-2,5-dimethoxy-a-methylphenethylamine |
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ETICYCLIDINE |
PCE |
N-ethyl-1-phenylcyclohexylamine |
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ETRYPTAMINE |
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3-(2-aminobutyl)indole |
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(+)-LYSERGIDE |
LSD, LSD-25 |
9,10-didehydro-N,N-diethyl-6-methylergoline-8b-carboxamide |
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N-hydroxy MDA |
(+)-N[a-methyl-3,4-(methylenedioxy)phenethyl]hydroxylamine |
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MDE, N-ethyl MDA |
(+)-N-ethyl-a-methyl-3,4-(methylenedioxy)phenethylamine |
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MDMA |
(+)-N, a-dimethyl-3,4-(methylenedioxy)phenethylamine |
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mescaline |
3,4,5-trimethoxyphenethylamine |
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methcathinone |
2-(methylamino)-1-phenylpropan-1-one |
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4-methylaminorex |
(+)-cis-2-a mino-4-methyl-5-phenyl-2-oxazoline |
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MMDA |
5-methoxy-a-methyl-3,4-(methylenedioxy)phenethylamine |
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4-MTA |
a-methyl-4-methylthiophenethylamine |
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25B-NBOMe |
2C-B-NBOMe |
2-(4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-(2-methoxybenzyl)ethanamine |
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25C-NBOMe |
2C-C-NBOMe |
2-(4-chloro-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-(2-methoxybenzyl)ethanamine |
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25I-NBOMe |
2C-I-NBOMe |
2-(4-iodo-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-(2-methoxybenzyl)ethanamine |
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parahexyl |
3-hexyl-7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6,6,9-trimethyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-1-ol |
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PMA |
p-methoxy-a-methylphenethylamine |
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3398-68-3 |
PMMA |
para-methoxymethylamphetamine |
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psilocine, psilotsin |
3-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]indol-4-ol |
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PSILOCYBINE |
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3-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]indol-4-yldihydrogen phosphate |
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ROLICYCLIDINE |
PHP, PCPY |
1-(1-phenylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine |
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STP, DOM |
2,5-dimethoxy-a,4-dimethylphenethylamine |
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TENAMFETAMINE |
MDA |
a-methyl-3,4-(methylenedioxy)phenethylamine |
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TENOCYCLIDINE |
TCP |
1-[1-(2-thienyl)cyclohexyl]piperidine |
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TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL |
THC |
tetrahydrocannabinol, the following isomers and their stereochemical variants: |
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delta-6a(10a)-THC |
7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6,6,9-trimethyl-3-pentyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-1-ol |
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delta-6a(7)-THC |
(9R,10aR)-8,9,10,10a-tetrahydro-6,6,9-trimethyl-3-pentyl-6Hdibenzo[b,d]pyran-1-ol |
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delta-7-THC |
(6aR,9R,10aR)-6a,9,10,10a-tetrahydro-6,6,9-trimethyl-3-pentyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-1-ol |
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delta-8-THC |
(6aR,10aR)-6a,7,10,10a-tetrahydro-6,6,9-trimethyl-3-pentyl-6Hdibenzo[b,d]pyran-1-ol |
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delta-10-THC |
6a,7,8,9-tetrahydro-6,6,9-trimethyl-3-pentyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-1-ol |
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delta-9(11)-THC |
(6aR,10aR)-6a,7,8,9,10,10a-hexahydro-6,6-dimethyl-9-methylene3-pentyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-1-ol |
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TMA |
(+)-3,4,5-trimethoxy-a-methylphenethylamine |
The stereoisomers of substances in Schedule I are also controlled, unless specifically excepted, whenever the existence of such stereoisomers is possible within the specific chemical designation.
Substances in Schedule II
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International non-proprietary name |
Other non-proprietary or trivial name |
Chemical name |
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AB-CHMINACA |
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5F-MDMB-PINACA (5F-ADB) |
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AB-PINACA |
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AM-2201 |
JWH-2201 |
[1-(5-Fluoropentyl)-1H-indol-3-yl](naphthalen-1-yl)methanone |
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Amfetamine |
amphetamine |
(+)-a-methylphenethylamine |
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AMINEPTINE |
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7-[(10,11-dihydro-5H dibenzo[a,d] cyclohepten-5 yl)amino]heptanoic acid |
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5F-APINACA |
5F-AKB-48 |
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N-BENZYLPIPERAZINE |
Benzylpiperazine, BZP |
1-benzylpiperazine |
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2C-B |
4-bromo 2,5dimethoxyphenethylamine |
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DEXAMFETAMINE |
dexamphetamine |
(+)-a-methylphenethylamine |
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DRONABINOL* |
delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol and its stereochemical variants |
(6aR,10aR)-6a,7,8,10a-tetrahydro-6,6,9-trimethyl-3-pentyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-1-ol |
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ETHYLONE |
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ETHYLPHENIDATE |
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FENETYLLINE |
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7-[2-[(a-methylphenethyl)amino]ethyl]theophylline |
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4-Hydroxybutyric acid |
GHB |
y-hydroxybutyric acid |
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4-FLUOROAMPHETAMINE |
(4-FA) |
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JWH-018 |
AM-678 |
Naphthalene-1-yl(1-pentyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methanone |
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LEVAMFETAMINE |
levamphetamine |
(-)-(R)-a-methylphenethylamine(amphetamine(-)isomer |
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LEVMETAMFETAMINE |
levomethamphetamine |
(-)-N,a-dimethylphenethylamine |
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MDMB-CHMICA |
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MDPV |
3,4-Methylenedioxypyrovalerone |
(R/S)-1-(Benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)pentan-1-one |
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MECLOQUALONE |
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3-(o-chlorophenyl)-2-methyl-4(3H)-quinazolinone |
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MEPHEDRONE |
4-methylmethcathinone |
(RS)-2-methylamino-1-(4-methylphenyl)propan-1-one |
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METAMFETAMINE |
methamphetamine |
(+)-(S)-N,a-dimethylphenethylamine |
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METAMFETAMINE RACEMATE |
methamphetamine racemate |
(+)-N,a-dimethylphenethylamine |
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METHAQUALONE |
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2-methyl-3-o-tolyl-4(3H)-quinazolinone |
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METHIOPROPAMINE |
MPA |
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METHOXETAMINE |
MXE |
2-(3-methoxyphenyl)-2-(ethylamino)-cyclohexanone |
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4-METHYLETHCATHINONE |
4-MEC |
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METHYLONE |
Beta-keto-MDMA |
(RS)-2-methylamino-1- (3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)propan-1-one |
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METHYLPHENIDATE |
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methyl a-phenyl-2-piperidine acetate |
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5F-PB-22 |
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PENTEDRONE |
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PHENCYCLIDINE |
PCP |
1-(1-phenylcyclohexyl)piperidine |
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PHENMETRAZINE |
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3-methyl-2-phenylmorpholine |
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a-PVP |
a-pyrrolidinovalerophenone |
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4,4'-DMAR, 4,4'Dimethylaminorex |
para-methyl-4-methylaminorex |
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SECOBARBITAL |
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5-allyl-5-(1-methylbutyl)barbituric acid |
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UR-144 |
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XLR-11 |
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ZIPEPROL |
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a-(a-methoxybenzyl)-4-(b-methoxyphenethyl)-1-piperazineethanol |
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* DRONABINOL This international non-proprietary name refers to only one of the stereochemical variants of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, namely (-)-trans-delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol |
Substances in Schedule III
1. AMOBARBITAL
2. BUPRENORPHINE
3. BUTALBITAL
4. CATHINE (+)-norpseudoephedrine
5. CYCLOBARBITAL
6. FLUNITRAZEPAM
7. GLUTETHIMIDE
8. PENTAZOCINE
9. PENTOBARBITAL
List of Substances in Schedule IV
1. ALLOBARBITAL
2. ALPRAZOLAM
3. AMFEPRAMONE (diethylpropion)
4. AMINOREX
5. BARBITAL
6. BENZFETAMINE (benzphetamine)
7. BROMAZEPAM
8. BROTIZOLAM
9. BUTOBARBITAL (butobarbital)
10. CAMAZEPAM
11. CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE
12. CLOBAZAM
13. CLONAZEPAM
14. CLORAZEPATE
15. CLOTIAZEPAM
16. CLOXAZOLAM
17. DELORAZEPAM
18. DIAZEPAM
19. ESTAZOLAM
20. ETHCHLORVYNOL
21. ETHINAMATE
22. ETHYL LOFLAZEPATE
23. ETILAMFETAMINE (N-ethylamphetamine)
24. FENCAMFAMIN
25. FENPROPOREX
26. FLUDIAZEPAM
27. FLURAZEPAM
28. HALAZEPAM
29. HALOXAZOLAM
30. KETAZOLAM
31. LEFETAMINE (SPA)
32. LOPRAZOLAM
33. LORAZEPAM
34. LORMETAZEPAM
35. MAZINDOL
36. MEDAZEPAM
37. MEFENOREX
38. MEPROBAMATE
39. MESOCARB
40. METHYLPHENOBARBITAL
41. METHYPRYLON
42. MIDAZOLAM
43. NIMETAZEPAM
44. NITRAZEPAM
45. NORDAZEPAM
46. OXAZEPAM
47. OXAZOLAM
48. PEMOLINE
49. PHENAZEPAM
50. PHENDIMETRAZINE
51. PHENOBARBITAL
52. PHENTERMINE
53. PINAZEPAM
54. PIPRADROL
55. PRAZEPAM
56. PYROVALERONE
57. SECBUTABARBITAL
58. TEMAZEPAM
59. TETRAZEPAM
60. TRIAZOLAM
61. VINYLBITAL
62. ZOLPIDEM
Pursuant to Section 93, Article XI — Reclassification, Addition or Removal of Any Drug from the List of Dangerous Drugs and Controlled Precursors and Essential Chemicals, the following are classified as controlled substances under Philippine Schedule:
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Dangerous Drugs |
DDB Regulations |
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Ketamine |
DDB Regulation No. 3, S. 2005 |
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Nalbuphine Hydrochloride |
DDB Regulation No. 1, S. 2010 |
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METHYLEPHEDRINE |
DDB Regulation No. 2, S. 2013 |
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SALVIA DIVINORUM, ITS RESIN, EXTRACT, TINCTURES OR OTHER FORMS AND/OR ANY PART OR PORTION |
DDB Regulation No. 3, S. 2015 |
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Amending Sec. 1 of Board Regulation No. 4, S. 2005 "Reclassifying Ephedrine and Pseudoephedrine as Dangerous Drugs by including the isomers of Ephedrine and Pseudoephedrine and by including further their Halogenated and Alkylated Forms thereof and the salts, Isomers and salts of Isomers and their forms as well as any material, compound, mixture or preparation containing the same in the list of dangerous drugs. |
DDB Regulation No. 1, S. 2018 |
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Controlled Chemicals |
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THIONYL CHLORIDE |
DDB Regulation No. 5, s. 2005 |
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1, 2-DIMETHYL-3-PHENYL AZIRIDINE AND ITS CIS AND TRANS ISOMERS |
DDB Regulation No. 2, S. 2015 |
Updated Lists of Scheduled Controlled Substances as of 8 April 2019, OCA Circular No. 83-2019, Jun 13, 2019 (Philippines)
Updated Lists of Scheduled Controlled Substances as of 8 April 2019, OCA Circular No. 83-2019 (Phil. 2019)
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