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How come the fda controls medication like adderal or / oxycodone or xanex,? how do they define what drug gets controlled? iv always wondered this.
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Controlled: substances are controlled by the DEA. The FDA approves and monitors all prescription medications. The controlled substances are ranked by likely abuse and was set up by an Act of Congress.
Answered 7/3/2014
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