Tag: Us drug law

Unlike the universally recognized federal drug schedules (I-V) in the United States, the definition of what is a schedule 6 drug is not consistent and depends entirely on the specific legal jurisdiction. The term can refer to anything from standard prescription antibiotics in one area to moderately addictive narcotic painkillers in another.

In 2004, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned the sale of dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids from the *Ephedra* plant after linking them to serious health risks like heart attack and stroke. However, the legality of the *Ephedra* plant itself is more complex, with specific regulations based on the plant species and how it is sold and used.