What type of drugs does the Massachusetts Controlled Substance Act monitor?

The Massachusetts Controlled Substance Act is designed to regulate the manufacture, distribution, and use of controlled substances within the state. This legislation specifically monitors Schedule II through Schedule V controlled substances, which include a range of medications with varying potential for abuse and medical use.

Schedule I drugs, such as heroin and marijuana (which, in certain contexts, may be legal under state law), are not included under the same regulations because they are considered to have no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. Over-the-counter drugs and prescription drugs, while they are important in pharmaceutical practice, do not fall under the strict scrutiny of the Controlled Substance Act unless they are classified within the controlled substance schedules.

Thus, the correct response encompasses both the accepted schedule classifications and acknowledges that certain other drugs may also be regulated under additional specific terms set out by law, which is why it reflects a broader scope of monitoring than just Schedule I drugs alone.