1. (a) Schedule II shall consist of the drugs and other substances by whatever official name, common or usual name, chemical name, or brand name designated and as specified in G.S. 90-90. Each drug or substance has been assigned the Drug Enforcement Administration controlled substances code number set forth in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Section 1308.12.
2. (b) As specified in G.S. 90-88, the Commission for MH/DD/SAS adds Lisdexamfetamine, its salts, isomers, and salts of its isomers to Schedule II for Stimulants.
3. (c) As specified in G.S. 90-88, the Commission for MH/DD/SAS adds Tapendatol, its esters, ethers, salts, isomers and salts of its isomers, esters and ethers to Schedule II for Opiates.
4. (d) As specified in G.S. 90-88, the Commission for MH/DD/SAS adds fentanyl immediate precursor chemical, N-phenyl-N-(piperidin-4-yl) propionamide (norfentanyl), DEA controlled substances code number 8366, its esters, ethers, salts, isomers and salts of its isomers, esters and ethers, to Schedule II for Opiates.
5. (e) As specified in G.S. 90-88, the Commission for MH/DD/SAS adds Oliceridine (N-[(3-methoxythiophen-2-yl)methyl]({2-[(9R)-9-(pyridin-2-yl)-6-oxaspiro[4.5]decan-9-yl]ethyl})amine), DEA controlled substances code number 9245, its esters, ethers, salts, isomers and salts of its isomers, esters and ethers, to Schedule II for Opiates.

History Note: Authority G.S. 90‑88; 90‑90; 143B‑147;
Eff. June 30, 1978;
Amended Eff. January 1, 1994; April 1, 1993; August 1, 1991; August 1, 1989;
Temporary Amendment Eff. May 13, 1997;
Amended Eff. February 1, 2010; June 1, 2009; August 1, 2002; July 1, 1998;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. February 2, 2016;
Amended Eff. December 1, 2021.