Designer drug definition

Designer drug means a synthetic version of a controlled substance (such as, but not limited to, heroin) that is produced with a slightly altered molecular structure to avoid having it classified as an illicit drug.

Designer drug means a substance other than a controlled substance that has a chemical structure substantially similar to that of a controlled substance in Schedules I or II of “The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act,” 35 P.S. ß 780-101. et seq., which produces an effect substantially similar to that of a controlled substance in those Schedules I and II.

Designer drug means a substance other than a controlled substance that is intended for human consumption and that either has a chemical structure substantially similar to that of a controlled substance in Schedules I, II or III of this act or that produces an effect substantially similar to that of a controlled substance in Schedules I, II or III. Examples of chemical classes in which designer drugs are found include, but are not limited to, the following: Phenethylamines, N-substituted piperidines, morphinans, ecgonines, quinazolinones, substituted indoles and arylcyloalkylamines. (Def. added Dec. 22, 1989, P.L.769, No.107, amended February 11, 2000, P.L. 9, No. 3)

Examples of Designer drug in a sentence

• Designer drug (DD) abuse in Poland; a review of the psychoactive and toxic properties of substances found from seizures of illegal drug products and the legal consequences thereof.

• Designer drug related intoxications in Hungary - Clinical ex-periences.

• Designer drug 2,4,5- trimethoxyamphetamine (TMA-2): studies on its metabolism and toxicological detection in rat urine using gas chromatographic/mass spectrometric techniques.

• In addition, the Designer drug committee will present a toolbox of techniques and strategies to help determine when to analyze for novel psychoactive substances (NPS), how to adjust the scope and the analytical challenges of NPS.

• Designer drug designed to have the effects of amphetamines (it floods the brain with serotonin) but to avoid the drug laws.61.

• Designer drug products have been found to vary in the amount and type of SC laced on the plant material, which could be one explanation for the numerous emergency department admissions that have been connected to these substances (Vardakou et al., 2010; Vearrier and Osterhoudt, 2010; Schneir et al., 2011; Fattore and Fratta, 2011).Similar to previous SCs, MAB-CHMINACA has been found laced on green plant material in designer drug products.

• Designer drug products have been found to vary in the amount and type of SC that plant material is laced with, which could beapplication to plant material.

More Definitions of Designer drug

Designer drug means a substance other than a controlled substance that is intended for human consumption and that either has a chemical structure substantially similar to that of a controlled substance in Schedules I, II or III of this act or that produces an effect substantially similar to that of a controlled substance in Schedules I, II or III. Examples of chemical classes in which designer drugs are found include, but are not limited to, the following: Phenethylamines,

Designer drug means a substance that has a chemical structure substantially similar to that of a controlled substance or that was specifically designed to or may produce an effect substantially similar to that of a controlled substance. Examples of chemical classes in which "designer drugs'' are found include, but are not limited to, the following: Phenethylamines, N-substituted piperidines, morphinans, ecgonines, quinazolinones, substituted indoles, arylcycloalkylamines, cannabinoids, cathinones, and any synthetic analogue of a controlled substance. "Designer drug'' does not include any substance that was manufactured, delivered or dispensed in conformance with an approved new drug application, or an exemption for investigating use within the meaning of § 505 of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. § 355), or that was manufactured, delivered or dispensed in conformance with a registration issued by the Attorney General of the United States within the meaning of §§ 301-304 of the Federal Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. §§ 821-824).