South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 53 - Poisons, Drugs And Other Controlled Substances
Section 44-53-190. Schedule I.

(A) The controlled substances listed in this section are included in Schedule I.
(B) Any of the following opiates, including their isomers, esters, ethers, salts, and salts of isomers, esters, and ethers, unless specifically excepted, whenever the existence of such isomers, esters, ethers, and salts is possible within the specific chemical designation:
1. Acetylmethadol
2. Allylprodine
3. Alphacetylmethadol
4. Alphameprodine
5. Alphamethadol
6. Benzethidine
7. Betacetylmethadol
8. Betameprodine
9. Betamethadol
10. Betaprodine
11. Clonitazene
12. Dextromoramide
13. [Deleted]
14. Diampromide
15. Diethylthiambutene
16. Dimenoxadol
17. Dimepheptanol
18. Dimethylthiambutene
19. Dioxaphetyl butyrate
20. Dipipanone
21. Ethylmethylthiambutene
22. Etonitazene
23. Etoxeridine
24. Furethidine
25. Hydroxypethidine
26. Ketobemidone
27. Levomoramide
28. Levophenacylmorphan
29. Morpheridine
30. Noracymethadol
31. Norlevorphanol
32. Normethadone
33. Norpipanone
34. Phenadoxone
35. Phenampromide
36. Phenomorphan
37. Phenoperidine
38. Piritramide
39. Proheptazine
40. Properidine
41. Racemoramide
42. Trimeperidine
43. Propiram
44. Difenoxin
45. Alfentanyl
46. Tilidine
47. Alphamethylfentanyl (N-[1-(alpha-methyl-beta-phenyl) ethyl-4-piperidyl] propionanilide; 1-(1-methyl-2-phenylethyl-4-(N-pro-panilido) piperidine).
(C) Any of the following opium derivatives, their salts, isomers, and salts of isomers, unless specifically excepted, whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation:
1. Acetorphine
2. Acetyldihydrocodeine
3. Benzylmorphine
4. Codeine methylbromide
5. Codeine-N-Oxide
6. Cyprenorphine
7. Desomorphine
8. Dihydromorphine
9. Etorphine
10. Heroin
11. Hydromorphinol
12. Methyldesorphine
13. Methylhydromorphine
14. Morphine methylbromide
15. Morphine methylsulfonate
16. Morphine-N-Oxide
17. Myrophine
18. Nicocodeine
19. Nicomorphine
20. Normorphine
21. Pholcodine
22. Thebacon
23. Drotebanol
(D) Any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of the following hallucinogenic substances, their salts, isomers, and salts of isomers, unless specifically excepted, whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation:
1. 3,4-methylenedioxy amphetamine
2. 5-methoxy-3,4-methylenedioxy amphetamine
3. 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)
4. 3,4,5-trimethoxy amphetamine
5. Bufotenine
6. Diethyltryptamine (DET)
7. Dimethyltryptamine (DMT)
8. 4-methyl-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine (STP)
9. Ibogaine
10. Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)
11. Marijuana
12. Mescaline
13. Peyote
14. N-ethyl-3-piperidyl benzilate
15. N-methyl-3-piperidyl benzilate
16. Psilocybin
17. Psilocyn
18. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
19. 2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine
20. 4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine
21. 4-Methoxyamphetamine
22. Thiophene analog of phencyclidine
23. Parahexyl
24. Synthetic cannabinoids.-Any material, compound, mixture, or preparation that is not listed as a controlled substance in Schedule I through V, is not an FDA-approved drug, and contains any quantity of the following substances, their salts, isomers (whether optical, positional, or geometric), homologues, and salts of isomers and homologues, unless specifically excepted, whenever the existence of these salts, isomers, homologues, and salts of isomers and homologues is possible within the specific chemical designation:
a. Naphthoylindoles. Any compound containing a 3-(1-naphthoyl)indole structure with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring by an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl group, whether or not further substituted in the indole ring to any extent and whether or not substituted in the naphthyl ring to any extent. Including, but not limited to, JWH-015, JWH-018, JWH-019, JWH-073, JWH-081, JWH-122, JWH-200, JWH-210, JWH-398, AM-2201, WIN 55-212, AM-2201 (C1 analog), AM-1220.
b. Naphthylmethylindoles. Any compound containing a 1H-indol-3-yl-(1-naphthyl)methane structure with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring by an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl group, whether or not further substituted in the indole ring to any extent and whether or not substituted in the naphthyl ring to any extent.
c. Naphthoylpyrroles. Any compound containing a 3-(1-naphthoyl)pyrrole structure with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the pyrrole ring by an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl group, whether or not further substituted in the pyrrole ring to any extent and whether or not substituted in the naphthyl ring to any extent. Including, but not limited to, JWH-307, JWH-370, JWH-176.
d. Naphthylmethylindenes. Any compound containing a naphthylideneindene structure with substitution at the 3-position of the indene ring by an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl group, whether or not further substituted in the indene ring to any extent and whether or not substituted in the naphthyl ring to any extent.
e. Phenylacetylindoles. Any compound containing a 3-phenylacetylindole structure with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring by an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl group, whether or not further substituted in the indole ring to any extent and whether or not substituted in the phenyl ring to any extent. Including, but not limited to, SR-18, RCS-8, JWH-203, JWH-250, JWH-251.
f. Cyclohexylphenols. Any compound containing a 2-(3-hydroxycyclohexyl)phenol structure with substitution at the 5-position of the phenolic ring by an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl group, whether or not substituted in the cyclohexyl ring to any extent. Including, but not limited to, CP 47,497 (and homologues), cannabicyclohexanol, CP-55, 940.
g. Benzoylindoles. Any compound containing a 3-(benzoyl)indole structure with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring by an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl, or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl group, whether or not further substituted in the indole ring to any extent and whether or not substituted in the phenyl ring to any extent. Including, but not limited to, AM-694, Pravadoline (WIN 48,098), RCS-4, AM-630, AM-1241, AM-2233.
h. 2,3-Dihydro-5-methyl-3-(4-morpholinylmethyl)pyrrolo [1,2,3-de]-1, 4-benzoxazin-6-yl]-1-napthalenylmethanone (WIN 55,212-2).
i. 9-(hydroxymethyl)-6,6-dimethy l-3-(2-methyloctan-2-yl)-6a,7,10,10a-tetrahydrobenzo[c]chromen-1-ol 7370 (HU-210, HU-211).
j. Adamantoylindoles. Any compound containing a 3-(1-adamantoyl)indole structure with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring by a alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylmethyl, cycloalkylethyl, 1-(N-methyl-2-piperidinyl)methyl or 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl group, whether or not further substituted in the indole ring to any extent and whether or not substituted in the adamantyl ring system to any extent.
(E) Depressants. Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of the following substance having a depressant effect on the central nervous system, including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers if possible within the specific chemical designation:
(1) Mecloqualone;
(2) Methaqualone; or
(3) Gamma Hydroxybutyric Acid.
(F) Stimulants. Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of the following substances having a stimulant effect on the central nervous system, including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers:
(1) Fenethylline;
(2) N-ethylamphetamine;
(3) Cathinone; or
(4) Substituted Cathinones.
Any compound (not being bupropion) structurally derived from 2-amino-1-phenyl-1-propanone by modification in any of the following ways:
(a) by substitution in the phenyl ring to any extent with alkyl, alkoxy, alkylenedioxy, haloalkyl or halide substituents, whether or not further substituted in the phenyl ring by one or more other univalent substituents;
(b) by substitution at the 3-position with an alkyl substituent;
(c) by substitution at the nitrogen atom with alkyl or dialkyl groups, benzyl or methoxybenzyl groups; or
(d) by inclusion of the nitrogen atom in a cyclic structure.
Including, but not limited to: Methylone, Mephedrone, 3,4-Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV), Butylone, Methedrone, 4-Methylethcathinone, Flephedrone, Pentylone, Pentedrone, Buphedrone.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1510.31; 1971 (57) 800; 1974 (58) 2228; 1976 Act No. 672 Sections 2-4; 1978 Act No. 452 Section 1; 1981 Act No. 72, Section 1; 1982 Act No. 423 Sections 1, 2; 1985 Act No. 59 Sections 1-3; 2000 Act No. 355, Section 3; 2002 Act No. 267, Section 1, eff May 20, 2002; 2012 Act No. 140, Section 2, eff April 2, 2012.

Editor's Note
Section 44-53-160(B) authorizes the Department of Health and Environmental Control to add, delete, or reschedule a substance as a controlled substance when the General Assembly is not in session, and Section 44-53-160(C) requires the department to make such changes to conform to federal law. For a complete and accurate list of controlled substance schedules, please visit the department's website at http://www.scdhec.gov/Health/FHPF/DrugControlRegisterVerify/ControlledSubstanceSchedule/

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 44 - Health

Chapter 53 - Poisons, Drugs And Other Controlled Substances

Section 44-53-10. General powers of Department of Health and Environmental Control regarding controlled substances.

Section 44-53-20. "Food" and "drug" defined.

Section 44-53-30. Persons selling certain articles to furnish samples for analysis.

Section 44-53-40. Obtaining certain drugs, devices, preparations, or compounds by fraud or deceit.

Section 44-53-50. Sale of household and commercial laundry detergent and dishwashing detergent containing phosphorus prohibited.

Section 44-53-110. Definitions.

Section 44-53-120. Duties of State Law Enforcement Division.

Section 44-53-130. Coordination of law enforcement.

Section 44-53-140. Certain communications and observations privileged.

Section 44-53-160. Manner in which changes in schedule of controlled substances made.

Section 44-53-170. Nomenclature of controlled substances in schedules.

Section 44-53-180. Tests for inclusion of substance in Schedule I.

Section 44-53-190. Schedule I.

Section 44-53-200. Tests for inclusion of substance in Schedule II.

Section 44-53-210. Schedule II.

Section 44-53-220. Tests for inclusion of substance in Schedule III.

Section 44-53-230. Schedule III.

Section 44-53-240. Tests for inclusion of substance in Schedule IV.

Section 44-53-250. Schedule IV.

Section 44-53-260. Tests for inclusion of substance in Schedule V.

Section 44-53-270. Schedule V.

Section 44-53-280. Promulgation of rules and regulations; requirement of professional license; expiration of registration; failure to renew registration; reinstatement; fees and penalties.

Section 44-53-290. Requirement of and authority granted by registration; individuals exempt from registration; registration for maintenance and detoxification treatment.

Section 44-53-300. Granting of registration.

Section 44-53-310. Grounds for denial, revocation, or suspension of registration; civil fine.

Section 44-53-320. Procedure for denial, revocation, or suspension of registration; administrative consent order.

Section 44-53-330. Copy of judgment sent to licensing board upon conviction.

Section 44-53-340. Records and inventories of registrants.

Section 44-53-350. Order forms for distribution of controlled substances.

Section 44-53-360. Prescriptions.

Section 44-53-361. Prescriptions for opioid antidotes.

Section 44-53-362. Controlled substance take-back events and mail-back programs; collectors.

Section 44-53-363. Prerequisites to issuing opioid analgesics to minors.

Section 44-53-365. Theft of controlled substance; penalty.

Section 44-53-370. Prohibited acts A; penalties.

Section 44-53-375. Possession, manufacture, and trafficking of methamphetamine and cocaine base and other controlled substances; penalties.

Section 44-53-376. Disposal of waste from production of methamphetamine; penalty; emergency or environmental response restitution; exemptions.

Section 44-53-378. Exposing child to methamphetamine.

Section 44-53-380. Prohibited acts B; penalties.

Section 44-53-390. Prohibited acts C; penalties.

Section 44-53-391. Unlawful to advertise for sale, manufacture, possess, sell or deliver, or to possess with intent to sell or deliver, paraphernalia.

Section 44-53-392. Weight of controlled substance.

Section 44-53-395. Prohibited acts; penalties.

Section 44-53-398. Sale of products containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine; penalties; training of sales personnel.

Section 44-53-400. Penalties in article in addition to those under other laws.

Section 44-53-410. Prosecution in another jurisdiction shall be bar to prosecution.

Section 44-53-420. Attempt and conspiracy; attempt to possess; penalties.

Section 44-53-430. Appeals from orders of Department.

Section 44-53-440. Distribution to persons under eighteen.

Section 44-53-445. Distribution of controlled substance within proximity of school.

Section 44-53-450. Conditional discharge; eligibility for expungement.

Section 44-53-460. Reduced sentence for accommodation offenses.

Section 44-53-470. "Second or subsequent offense" defined; certain convictions considered prior offenses.

Section 44-53-475. Financial transactions, monetary instruments, or financial institutions involving property or proceeds of unlawful activities in narcotic drugs or controlled substances; penalties.

Section 44-53-480. Enforcement.

Section 44-53-485. Handling of seized controlled substances; use of photographs or videotapes of substances at trial; admissibility of evidence.

Section 44-53-490. Drug inspectors.

Section 44-53-500. Procedure for issuance and execution of administrative inspection warrants.

Section 44-53-520. Forfeitures.

Section 44-53-530. Forfeiture procedures; disposition of forfeited items; disposition of proceeds of sales.

Section 44-53-540. Burden of proof.

Section 44-53-550. Prosecutions prior to effective date of article.

Section 44-53-560. Repealed.

Section 44-53-570. Service of search warrants.

Section 44-53-577. Illegal acts involving persons under seventeen years of age; penalties; separate offense.

Section 44-53-582. Return of monies used to purchase controlled substances.

Section 44-53-586. Return of seized items to innocent owners; notice of hearing or rule to show cause; continuation of liens of innocent persons.

Section 44-53-590. Penalty for use of property in manner which makes it subject to forfeiture.

Section 44-53-610. Short title.

Section 44-53-620. Definitions.

Section 44-53-630. Establishment of therapeutic research program; regulations; limits as to patient eligibility.

Section 44-53-640. Patient Qualification Review Advisory Board; membership; compensation; duties.

Section 44-53-650. Director to obtain and distribute marijuana.

Section 44-53-660. Annual report.

Section 44-53-710. Exclusive control over methadone vested in Department of Health and Environmental Control.

Section 44-53-720. Restrictions on use of methadone.

Section 44-53-730. Restrictions on sale and distribution of methadone.

Section 44-53-740. Promulgation of rules and regulations.

Section 44-53-750. Autopsy on person dying while enrolled in program.

Section 44-53-760. Admission of minors to programs.

Section 44-53-810. Legislative findings.

Section 44-53-820. Establishment of DARE Fund; purpose.

Section 44-53-830. Board of directors; membership; terms.

Section 44-53-840. Board members to be reimbursed for expenses.

Section 44-53-850. Powers of board.

Section 44-53-860. Chairman; meetings; quorum.

Section 44-53-870. Director and staff; maximum administrative costs.

Section 44-53-880. Use of funds.

Section 44-53-890. Annual report.

Section 44-53-930. Retail sales shall be made only by registered pharmacists or assistant pharmacists; exception.

Section 44-53-950. Veterinarians and licensed durable medical equipment providers exception.

Section 44-53-960. Penalties.

Section 44-53-1110. Prohibition on aromatic hydrocarbons used as intoxicants.

Section 44-53-1120. Unlawful use or possession of aromatic hydrocarbons.

Section 44-53-1130. Penalties.

Section 44-53-1210. Definitions.

Section 44-53-1220. Sale of caustic or corrosive substance in misbranded parcel, package, or container prohibited.

Section 44-53-1230. Confiscation of misbranded caustic or corrosive substance parcels, packages, or containers.

Section 44-53-1240. Enforcement; approval of brands and labels.

Section 44-53-1250. Penalties.

Section 44-53-1310. Short title.

Section 44-53-1320. Definitions.

Section 44-53-1350. Exemptions.

Section 44-53-1360. Program for early diagnosis of cases of childhood lead poisoning; examinations; records.

Section 44-53-1370. Childhood lead poisoning prevention education program.

Section 44-53-1380. Notification of incidents of lead poisoning.

Section 44-53-1390. Investigation of lead poisoning case reports; right of entry.

Section 44-53-1400. Warrants for purpose of conducting investigation; oath or affirmation showing probable cause; contents of warrant.

Section 44-53-1430. Notice of identification of lead-based hazard; order that it be remediated; appeals.

Section 44-53-1440. Restriction on rental; existing occupants.

Section 44-53-1450. Regulations.

Section 44-53-1460. Legal actions not affected.

Section 44-53-1480. Penalties.

Section 44-53-1485. Civil penalties.

Section 44-53-1490. Private causes of action; action by municipality.

Section 44-53-1495. Funding contingency.

Section 44-53-1510. Definition of "anabolic steroid"; exceptions.

Section 44-53-1520. Unprofessional conduct to dispense under certain circumstances.

Section 44-53-1530. Possessing anabolic steroids without a prescription, or prescribing anabolic steroids, by nonpractitioner, pharmacist, or veterinarian unlawful; penalties.

Section 44-53-1550. What constitutes a prior offense.

Section 44-53-1610. Citation of article.

Section 44-53-1620. Purpose.

Section 44-53-1630. Definitions.

Section 44-53-1640. Authority to establish and maintain prescription monitoring program; electronic submission of information by dispensers; exemptions.

Section 44-53-1645. Requirement to review patient's prescription history.

Section 44-53-1650. Confidentiality; persons to whom data may be released.

Section 44-53-1655. Practitioner prescription report cards.

Section 44-53-1660. Contract for administration by other state agency or private vendor.

Section 44-53-1670. Promulgation of regulations.

Section 44-53-1680. Violations and penalties.

Section 44-53-1810. Definitions.

Section 44-53-1820. FDA approved clinical trials to treat patients who have certain forms of epilepsy with cannabidiol; principal investigators; subinvestigators.

Section 44-53-1830. Cannabidiol for use in clinical trials.

Section 44-53-1840. Immunity.

Section 44-53-1910. Definitions.

Section 44-53-1920. Limited immunity for a person who seeks medical assistance for another.

Section 44-53-1930. Limited immunity for overdose victim.

Section 44-53-1940. Decision to seek medical assistance a mitigating factor.

Section 44-53-1950. Limitation of immunity to allow prosecution for other crimes arising out of the drug or alcohol-related overdose.

Section 44-53-1960. Construction of article.

Section 44-53-1970. Civil and criminal immunity for law enforcement officers.