Between August 2016 and July 2018, three states classified gabapentin as a Schedule V drug and nine states implemented prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) regulation for gabapentin. It is highly unusual for states to take drug regulation Title 17-A, §1102 Schedules W, X, Y and ZI. Unless listed or described in another schedule, any compound, mixture or preparation containing narcotic drugs in any quantity, including, but not limited to, the following narcotic drugs or their salts, isomers or salts of isomers: heroin (diacetylmorphine); methadone; methadone hydrochloride; levo-alpha-acetyl-methadol, or LAAM; pethidine; opium § Legislative intent It is the intent of the Legislature that the prescription monitoring program established pursuant to this chapter serve as a means to promote the public health and welfare and to detect and prevent substance use disorder. This chapter is not intended to interfere with the legitimate medical use of controlled substances. [PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §87 (AMD).] We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Maine PMP AWA℞E Maine Prescription Monitoring Program For password resets or login questions, please call: (207) 287-2595 Option 2 207-287-2595 Drug Schedules Drugs, substances, and certain chemicals used to make drugs are classified into five (5) distinct categories or schedules depending upon the drug’s acceptable medical use and the drug’s abuse or dependency potential. The abuse rate is a determinate factor in the scheduling of the drug; for example, Schedule I drugs have a high potential for abuse and the potential to create Gabapentin is classified as a controlled substance in several states, including Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Texas. These states have placed it under Schedule V, indicating a lower potential for abuse compared to higher schedules. A. A schedule W drug and at the time of the offense the person had one or more convictions for violating this chapter or for engaging in substantially similar conduct to that of the Maine offenses under this chapter in another jurisdiction and the drug is: 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). Gabapentin is a controlled substance in states like Michigan and Kentucky, while others have mandated reporting rules. Learn about its risk for abuse here. Title 17-A, §1102 Schedules W, X, Y and ZI. Unless listed or described in another schedule, any compound, mixture or preparation containing narcotic drugs in any quantity, including, but not limited to, the following narcotic drugs or their salts, isomers or salts of isomers: heroin (diacetylmorphine); methadone; methadone hydrochloride; levo-alpha-acetyl-methadol, or LAAM; pethidine; opium Schedule V Controlled Substance in Tennessee July 1, 2018 Effective July 1, 2018, all gabapentin products became Schedule V controlled substances in the state of Tennessee. Gabapentin is known under the brand names Neurontin, Horizant, Gralise, Gabarone, and Fanatrex. Gabapentin is a prescription medication approved by the FDA for the treatment of neuropathic pain (postherpetic neuralgia) and seizure disorders. Why is gabapentin controlled in some states? Gabapentin is structurally and pharmacologically related to pregabalin (Lyrica, Lyrica CR), which is a Schedule V drug and controlled federally in all states. Title 22, §The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal advice, please consult a qualified attorney. §1107-A. Unlawful possession of scheduled drugs 1. Except as provided in subsection 2, a person is guilty of unlawful possession of a scheduled drug if the person intentionally or knowingly possesses what that person knows or believes to be a scheduled drug, which is in fact a scheduled drug, and the drug is: A. A schedule W drug and at the time of the offense the person had one or more Maine’s drug possession statute is found at 17-A §1107-A. Maine’s classification of scheduled drugs In Maine, drugs are divided into schedules W, X, Y, and Z. Schedule W includes stimulants such as cocaine and amphetamines; Opiates such as Methadone, Oxycodone and Heroin; some hallucinogens including LSD, MDMA, MDA and Barbiturates. Prescription Monitoring Program The Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) is a secure database that is used across the State of Maine to improve public health by providing controlled substance drug use information prior to prescribing or dispensing those drugs. The PMP is a key part of the State of Maine’s Opioid Response Strategy by decreasing the amount and frequency of opioid and The schedule depends on the drug’s potential for abuse or dependency. Schedule V drugs have a lower potential for abuse than all other controlled substances. This means gabapentin has a lower risk of abuse compared to Oxycontin (oxycodone), which is a schedule II opioid medication. 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 to the backbone of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). Title 17-A, §17-A §1111-B. 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