Dangerous Drugs (DD) and Controlled Precursors and Essential Chemicals (CPECs) Threshold Limit

Controlled Precursors and Essential Chemicals (CPECs) Threshold Limit Per Month*

Chemical	(Single Component) Total per month	(Mixtures) Total per month
Acetone	1 Liter	5 Liters
Hydrochloric Acid	25 Liters	50 Liters
Sulfuric Acid	25 Liters	50 Liters
Ethyl Ether	1 Liter	5 Liters
Toluene	1 Liter	20 Liters
Methyl Ethyl Ketone	1 Liter	5 Liters

* For domestic purchase end-user transaction only.

Prescription Limits for Dangerous Drugs* 

• Morphine oral          = 3,000mg
• Morphine vial           = 448mg
• Oxycodone              = 1,200mg
• Fentanyl                   = 30 patches x 25 mcg/hr
                                     15 patches x 50mcg/hr
                                     3 amps x 2ml

For Intractable Pain:

Not more than 100 dosage units or 31 day supply, with “patient's medical information (PMIS)

by attending physician.

• Benzodiazepines        = 30 tabs or caps
                                      90 tabs (5mg) (for muscle spasm/dystonia/tetanus)
                                      10 amps x 1ml
                                      3 amps x 2ml
                                      2 amps x 3ml
                                      2 amps x 5ml
                                      1 amp x 10ml

• Phenobarbital            = 2 weeks supply
        2 bottles x 100 tabs (for epilepsy)
• Demerol                    = 3 amps
• Other DD vial            = 1 vial (hospital use)
• Nalbuphine                = 40 mg or 4amps x 10mg/ml