Alabama Laws & Regulations
The information contained on this website is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice on any matter. The Information constitutes general information of applicable administrative regulation and/or laws related to general topics in the arena of controlled substance misuse and abuse and may not reflect current legal developments and updates. Please refer to your state legislature for any potential changes.
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Alabama Administrative Code Link (AAC)
Code of Alabama (CoA)
ABME Administrative Rules
Alabama Board of Pharmacy – Statutes & Rules
Alabama Advertising/Marketing Information
- CoA §34-24-360 – Restrictions, etc., on grounds
- Title 21 USC §843 – Communication facility and Advertisement
- Title 21 USC §202.1 – Prescription-drug advertisements.
- Title 21 USC §202 – Direct-to-Consumer Prescription Drug Advertisements (Effective 5/20/24)
Alabama Child Safety Information
- CoA §26-15-3.2 – Chemical endangerment of exposing a child to an environment in which controlled substances are produced or distributed.
- CoA §26-15-3.3 – Mother of unborn child taking, with good faith belief, controlled substance pursuant to a lawful prescription.
Alabama Compounding Information
- CoA §34-23-150 thru 162 – Compounding of Drugs
Alabama Coroner/Medical Examiner Information
- CoA §15-4-2 – Examination of body and report by coroner; postmortem, autopsy or internal examination of body and report by physician or surgeon
- CDC – AL Coroner/Medical Examiner Laws
Alabama Drug Checking Information (Test Strips)
- CoA §13A-12-260 – Drug Paraphernalia; Use or Possession; Delivery or Sale; Forfeiture
Alabama Drug Cleanup Information (Methamphetamine & Fentanyl Labs)
- NO SPECIFIC STATE LAWS OR REGULATIONS IDENTIFIED (Re: Fentanyl and Methamphetamine)
Alabama Drug Court Information
- CoA §12-23 – Alcohol and Drug Abuse Court Referral and Treatment Program
- CoA §12-23A – Alabama and Drug Offender Accountability Act
Alabama Drug Free Workplace Information
- CoA §25-5-330 thru 340 – Drug-Free Workplace Program
Alabama Drugged Driving Information
- CoA § 32-5a-190 thru 195 – Serious Traffic Offenses
Alabama Drug Violations Information
- CoA §13A-12-201 thru 340 – Drug Offenses
- CoA §20-1-24 – When articles deemed adulterated – Drugs
- CoA §20-1-26 – When articles deemed misbranded generally – Drugs.
- CoA §20-1-150 – Marking or imprinting of drug products in finished solid oral dosage forms required.
- HB 1 (Act #2023-4) – Signed by Governor 4/6/2023 – Relating to controlled substances; to amend Section 13A-12-231, Code of Alabama 1975; to add mandatory minimums for certain felony drug trafficking crimes; to provide for additional penalties for subsequent offenses; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.
Alabama Electronic Prescribing Information
- Alabama Board of Medical Examiners & Medical Licensure Commission – Prescribing Issues
- AAC 680-X-2-.32 – Prescriptions By Electronic Means
Alabama First Responder Deflection Program(s) Information
- CoA § 12-17-226 thru 226.18 – Pretrial Diversion Program
Alabama 911 – Good Samaritan Information
- CoA §6-5-332 – Persons rendering emergency care etc., at scene of accident, etc.
- CoA §20-2-280 thru 284 – Opioid Antagonist Administration
Alabama Medical Marijuana, Recreational Marijuana & CBD Information
- CoA 13A-12-213 thru 214.4 – Drug Possession Offenses Re Marihuana, Cannabidiol, etc.
- AAC 540-X-25 – Physician Recommendation of the Use of Medical Cannabis
- Public Notice (Updated 8/14/19) – Guidance on Alabama Law Regarding the Possession, Use, Sale, or
Distribution of CBD
Alabama Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Information
- CoA §20-2-300 thru 302 – Treatment of Opioid; MAT (Repealed Sept 1, 2023)
- ASAM National Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder – 2020 Focused Update
- SAMSHA – Clinical Guidance for Treating Pregnant and Parenting Women with Opioid Use Disorder and Their Infants (2020)
- SAMSHA – Statutes, Regulations, And Guidelines
Alabama Naloxone Information
- CoA §20-2-280 thru 284 – Opioid Antagonist Administration
Alabama Needle Exchange Programs (NEP) & Syringe Services Programs (SSP) Information
- NO STATE LAWS OR REGULATIONS – (Syringes are included in the state’s drug paraphernalia laws)
Alabama Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS), Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal (NOWS) Information
- CoA §26-15-3.3 – Mother of unborn child taking, with good faith belief, controlled substance pursuant to a lawful prescription.
Alabama Opioid Litigation Proceeds Information
- AL HJR204 – Creating the Oversight Commission on Alabama Opioid Settlement Funds
- AL HJR21 – Oversight Commission on Alabama Opioid Settlement Funds, membership revised, Act 2023-383, HJR 204, amended and reenacted
Alabama Overdose Prevention Centers (OPC), Supervised Consumption Sites (SCS), Supervised Injection Facilities (SIF) Information
- NO STATE LAWS OR REGULATIONS IDENTIFIED
Alabama Overdose Surveillance/Reporting Information
Alabama Pain Management Information
- CoA §34-24-600 thru §34-24-610 – Alabama Pain Management Act
- AAC 540-X-4 – Controlled Substances Certificate
- AAC 540-X-19 – Pain Management Services
- AAC 540-X-21 – Guidelines for the Treatment of Opioid Addiction in the Medical Office (Repealed 10/15/23)
Alabama Pill Press & Counterfeit Medication Information
- CoA §20-2-72(a)(5) – To make, distribute, or possess any punch, die, plate, stone, or other thing designed to print, imprint, or reproduce the trademark…
- NO SPECIFIC STATE LAWS OR REGULATIONS IDENTIFIED RE Pill Presses
Alabama Prescription Drug Drop-Off Information
- AAC 680-X-2-42 – Requirements for the Disposal of Prescription Drug By Pharmacies Collected From Ultimate User(s) Or Person(s) Entitled To Dispose Of Drugs
Alabama Prescription Drug Importation Information
- NO STATE LAWS OR REGULATIONS IDENTIFIED
Alabama Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Information
- CoA §20-2-210 thru §20-2-220 – Controlled Substances Prescription Database.
Alabama Precursor Chemicals/Including Pseudoephedrine Information
- CoA §20-2-180 thru §20-2-190.2 – Precursor Chemicals
Alabama Prison/Jail Program(s) Information
- NO STATE LAWS OR REGULATIONS IDENTIFIED
- HB465 – To make appropriations for fiscal year end 9-30-2023 from Opioid Treatment and Abatement Fund (Signed by Gov 6/1/23)
Alabama School Programs/Information
- CoA §16-40A-3 – Minimum contents to be included in drug education program or curriculum
- CoA §16-41 – Drug Abuse Education
Alabama Sober Living Homes/Recovery Residence Information
- NO STATE LAWS OR REGULATIONS IDENTIFIED
Alabama Substance Abuse Services Information
- AAC 410-2-2-.07 – Substance Use Disorder
- AAC 580-9-44 – Substance Abuse Services – Program Operations
- AAC 580-9-47-.05 – Prevention Strategies
Alabama Telemedicine/Telehealth Information
- CoA 24-12 – Telehealth Medical Services
- Regulation of telemedicine/telehealth
Last Updated 6/19/2024
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