Controlled Substances in Richmond Virginia

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What are the controlled substances?

According to the Virginia code, section §54.1 – 3401, the controlled substance in Virginia is “a drug, substance, or immediate precursor in Schedules I through VI of this chapter.”

What is a Virginian law for possession of controlled substance?

If a person is convicted of possessing a controlled Substance in Richmond Virginia, he could be charged with a felony or misdemeanor, according to the Virginia code, section 18.2-250. The law enforcement authorities will arrest the person for possessing the controlled substance, however, they have to prove that the drugs found were with him. Marijuana is dealt separately, using the Virginia code, section 18.2-250.1.

According to the Virginia code, section 18.2-250

“A person who “knowingly” possesses a controlled substance, classified as a Schedule I or Schedule II substance, is guilty of a Class 5 felony or misdemeanor”

Controlled substances are divided into 6 schedules and following drugs are listed as controlled substances in each schedule:

Schedule I

  1. Acetyl-alpha-methylfentanyl (N-[1-(1-methyl-2-phenethyl)-4-piperidinyl]-N-phenylacetamide)
  2. Acetylmethadol
  3. Acetyl fentanyl (N-(1-phenethylpiperidin-4-yl)-N-phenylacetamide)
  4. AH-7921 (3,4-dichloro-N-[(1-dimethylamino) cyclohexylmethyl]benzamide
  5. Allylprodine
  6. Alphacetylmethadol (except levo-alphacetylmethadol also known as levo-alpha-acetylmethadol, levomethadyl acetate, or LAAM)
  7. Alphameprodine
  8. Alphamethadol
  9. Alpha-methylfentanyl (N-[1-(alpha-methyl-beta-phenyl)ethyl-4-piperidyl] propionanilide; 1-(1-methyl-2-phenylethyl)-4-(N-propanilido) piperidine)
  10. Alpha-methylthiofentanyl (N-[1-methyl-2-(2-thienyl)ethyl-4-piperidinyl]-N-phenylpropanamide)
  11. Benzethidine
  12. Betacetylmethadol
  13. Beta-hydroxyfentanyl (N-[1-(2-hydroxy-2-phenethyl)-4-piperidinyl]-N-phenylpropanamide)
  14. Beta-hydroxy-3-methylfentanyl (other name: N-[1-(2-hydroxy-2-phenethyl)-3-methyl-4-piperidinyl]-N-phenylpropanamide
  15. Betameprodine
  16. Betamethadol
  17. Betaprodine
  18. Clonitazene
  19. Dextromoramide
  20. Diampromide
  21. Diethylthiambutene
  22. Difenoxin
  23. Noracymethadol
  24. Norlevorphanol
  25. Normethadone
  26. Norpipanone
  27. Para-fluorofentanyl
  28. Acetorphine
  29. Codeine methylbromide
  30. Morphine methylsulfonate

Schedule II.

  1. Codeine
  2. Dihydroetorphine
  3. Ethylmorphine
  4. Etorphine hydrochloride
  5. Granulated opium
  6. Hydrocodone
  7. Hydromorphone
  8. Metopon
  9. Morphine
  10. Opium extracts
  11. Opium fluid
  12. Oripavine
  13. Oxycodone
  14. Oxymorphone
  15. Powdered opium
  16. Raw opium
  17. Thebaine
  18. Tincture of opium
  19. Alfentanil
  20. Alphaprodine
  21. Anileridine
  22. Bezitramide
  23. Bulk dextropropoxyphene (non-dosage forms)
  24. Carfentanil
  25. Dihydrocodeine
  26. Diphenoxylate
  27. Fentanyl
  28. Isomethadone
  29. Levo-alphacetylmethadol
  30. Levomethorphan

Schedule III

  1. Benzphetamine
  2. Chlorphentermine
  3. Clortermine
  4. Phendimetrazine
  5. Any compound, mixture or preparation containing:
    • Amobarbital
    • Secobarbital
  6. Any suppository dosage form containing:
    • Amobarbital
    • Secobarbital
    • Pentobarbital
  7. barbituric acid
  8. Chlorhexadol
  9. Embutramide
  10. gamma hydroxybutyric acid
  11. Some other names for ketamine:
    • Chlorophenyl
    • Methylamino
    • cyclohexanone
  12. Lysergic acid
  13. Lysergic acid amide
  14. Methyprylon
  15. Perampanel, and its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers
  16. Sulfondiethylmethane
  17. Sulfonethylmethane
  18. Sulfonmethane
  19. Tiletamine and zolazepam
  20. Some trade or other names for a tiletamine-zolazepam combination product:
    • Telazol
  21. Some trade or other names for tiletamine:
    • Ethylamine
    • Thienyl
    • cyclohexanone
  22. Some trade or other names for zolazepam:
    • Fluorophenyl
    • Dihydro
    • Trimethylpyrazolo
    • Diazepam
    • flupyrazapon
  23. Anabolic steroids
  24. Dronabinol

Schedule IV

  1. Alfaxalone
  2. Alprazolam
  3. Barbital
  4. Bromazepam
  5. Camazepam
  6. Carisoprodol
  7. Chloral betaine
  8. Chloral hydrate
  9. Chlordiazepoxide
  10. Clobazam
  11. Clonazepam
  12. Clorazepate
  13. Clotiazepam
  14. Cloxazolam
  15. Delorazepam
  16. Diazepam
  17. Dichloralphenazone
  18. Estazolam
  19. Ethchlorvynol
  20. Ethinamate
  21. Ethyl loflazepate
  22. Fludiazepam
  23. Flunitrazepam
  24. Flurazepam
  25. Fospropofol
  26. Halazepam
  27. Haloxazolam
  28. Ketazolam
  29. Loprazolam
  30. Lorazepam

Schedule V.

  1. Narcotic drugs
  2. Stimulants
    1. Pyrovalerone
  3. Brivaracetam
    1. Propylpyrrolidin
    2. Butanamide
    3. Briviact
  4. Ezogabine
    1. Fluorobenzylamino
    2. Phenyl
    3. Carbamic acid
    4. ethyl ester
  5. Lacosamide
    1. acetamido-N-benzyl-
    2. methoxy-propionamide
  6. Pregabalin
    1. Aminomethyl
    2. methylhexanoic acid