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Narcotics and Controlled Substances

S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-110— Definitions
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-120— Duties of State Law Enforcement Division
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-130— Coordination of law enforcement
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-140— Certain communications and observations privileged
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-160— Manner in which changes in schedule of controlled substances made
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-170— Nomenclature of controlled substances in schedules
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-180— Tests for inclusion of substance in Schedule I
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-190— Schedule I
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-200— Tests for inclusion of substance in Schedule II
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-210— Schedule II
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-220— Tests for inclusion of substance in Schedule III
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-230— Schedule III
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-240— Tests for inclusion of substance in Schedule IV
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-250— Schedule IV
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-260— Tests for inclusion of substance in Schedule V
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-270— Schedule V
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-280— Promulgation of rules and regulations; requirement of professional license; expiration of registration; failure to renew registration; reinstatement; fees and penalties
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-290— Requirement of and authority granted by registration; individuals exempt from registration; registration for maintenance and detoxification treatment
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-300— Granting of registration
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-310— Grounds for denial, revocation, or suspension of registration; civil fine
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-320— Procedure for denial, revocation, or suspension of registration; administrative consent order
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-330— Copy of judgment sent to licensing board upon conviction
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-340— Records and inventories of registrants
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-350— Order forms for distribution of controlled substances
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-360— Prescriptions
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-361— Prescriptions for opioid antidotes
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-362— Controlled substance take-back events and mail-back programs; collectors
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-363— Prerequisites to issuing opioid analgesics to minors
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-365— Theft of controlled substance; penalty
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-370— Prohibited acts A; penalties
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-372— Prohibited acts relating to xylazine; penalties
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-373— Authorized users of xylazine
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-375— Possession, manufacture, and trafficking of methamphetamine and cocaine base and other controlled substances; penalties
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-376— Disposal of waste from production of methamphetamine; penalty; emergency or environmental response restitution; exemptions
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-378— Exposing child to methamphetamine
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-379— Felony possession of a firearm
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-380— Prohibited acts B; penalties
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-390— Prohibited acts C; penalties
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-391— Unlawful to advertise for sale, manufacture, possess, sell or deliver, or to possess with intent to sell or deliver, paraphernalia
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-392— Weight of controlled substance
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-393— Drug paraphernalia
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-395— Prohibited acts; penalties
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-398— Sale of products containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine; penalties; training of sales personnel
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-400— Penalties in article in addition to those under other laws
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-410— Prosecution in another jurisdiction shall be bar to prosecution
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-420— Attempt and conspiracy; attempt to possess; penalties
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-430— Appeals from orders of Department
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-440— Distribution to persons under eighteen
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-445— Distribution of controlled substance within proximity of school
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-450— Conditional discharge; eligibility for expungement
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-460— Reduced sentence for accommodation offenses
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-470— "Second or subsequent offense" defined; certain convictions considered prior offenses
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-475— Financial transactions, monetary instruments, or financial institutions involving property or proceeds of unlawful activities in narcotic drugs or controlled substances; penalties
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-480— Enforcement
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-485— Handling of seized controlled substances; use of photographs or videotapes of substances at trial; admissibility of evidence
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-490— Drug inspectors
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-500— Procedure for issuance and execution of administrative inspection warrants
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-520— Forfeitures
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-530— Forfeiture procedures; disposition of forfeited items; disposition of proceeds of sales
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-540— Burden of proof
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-550— Prosecutions prior to effective date of article
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-560— Repealed
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-570— Service of search warrants
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-577— Illegal acts involving persons under seventeen years of age; penalties; separate offense
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-582— Return of monies used to purchase controlled substances
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-586— Return of seized items to innocent owners; notice of hearing or rule to show cause; continuation of liens of innocent persons
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-590— Penalty for use of property in manner which makes it subject to forfeiture