Definiciones sobre sustancias controladas en Arizona

Explicación Simple

Esta ley define qué son las drogas controladas y cómo se pueden imitar. Por ejemplo, hay drogas que parecen otras pero no son lo que parecen. Esto es importante para saber qué es legal y qué no.

Es como cuando en una tienda venden un juguete que se parece a uno famoso, pero en realidad es de mala calidad y no funciona. La gente podría pensar que es el original y eso puede ser engañoso.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan compra unas pastillas en la calle que parecen ser un medicamento recetado. Sin embargo, esas pastillas son solo un producto falso que no tiene los efectos del medicamento original. Si lo atrapan vendiendo esas pastillas, puede tener problemas legales.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

13-3451 . Definitions In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Controlled substance" means a drug, substance or immediate precursor in schedules I through V of title 36, chapter 27 or the rules adopted pursuant to title 36, chapter 27, or a dangerous drug or a narcotic drug listed in section 13-3401. 2. "Counterfeit preparation" means a preparation that has an appearance which imitates another preparation but that, in fact, is a different preparation. 3. "Distribute" means the actual, constructive or attempted transfer, delivery or sale of, or dispensing to another of, an imitation controlled substance, imitation prescription-only drug or imitation over-the-counter drug. 4. "Imitation controlled substance" means a drug, substance or immediate precursor which does or does not contain a controlled substance that by texture, consistency or color or dosage unit appearance as evidenced by color, shape, size or markings, apart from any other representations, packaging or advertisements, would lead a reasonable person to believe that the substance is a controlled substance but it is a counterfeit preparation. 5. "Imitation over-the-counter drug" means an imitation of a nonprescription drug as defined in section 32-1901 that by texture, consistency or color or dosage unit appearance as evidenced by color, shape, size or markings, apart from any other representations, packaging or advertisements, would lead a reasonable person to believe that the substance is an over-the-counter drug. 6. "Imitation prescription-only drug" means a drug, substance or immediate precursor which does or does not contain a prescription-only drug as defined by section 32-1901 that by texture, consistency or color or dosage unit appearance as evidenced by color, shape, size or marking