controlled substance

• Ein Arzneimittel oder eine chemische Substanz, deren Herstellung, Besitz oder Gebrauch gesetzlich reguliert ist, meist wegen ihres Missbrauchs- oder Abhängigkeitspotenzials.

A drug or chemical substance whose manufacture, possession, or use is regulated by law, typically due to its potential for abuse or addiction.

1. Regulated drug or chemicalB2formal

   A drug or chemical whose manufacture, possession, and use are regulated by law due to its potential for abuse or harm.

   Betäubungsmittel

   • Possession of a controlled substance without a prescription is illegal.
   • The police arrested him for trafficking controlled substances.
   • Doctors must follow strict rules when prescribing controlled substances.