Methadone and its salts are restricted to:
- (1) use in treatment, maintenance, or detoxification programs as approved by the Department of Health and Environmental Control, including narcotic treatment programs operating pursuant to Section 40-43-72.
- (2) dispensing by a hospital for analgesia, pertussis, and detoxification treatment as approved by the Department of Health and Environmental Control.
- (3) dispensing by a retail pharmacy for analgesia as provided for by R. 61-4, Section 507.5.
HISTORY: 1976 Code Section 44-53-730; 1962 Code Section 32-1510.83; 1972 (57) 2642; 1980 Act No. 439, Section 1; 2000 Act No. 355, Section 12; 2023 Act No. 43 (H.3870), Section 2, eff May 16, 2023.
Effect of Amendment
2023 Act No. 43, Section 2, in (1), inserted ", including narcotic treatment programs operating pursuant to Section 40-43-72" at the end.