The information contained in this website is provided for informational purposes only, and should not be construed as legal advice on any matter. The Information constitutes general information relating to areas of law familiar with topics related to 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 Advertising/Marketing
- Ala.Code §34-24-360 – Restrictions, etc., on grounds
- Title 21 USC §843 – Communication facility and Advertisement
- Title 21 USC §202.1 – Prescription-drug advertisements.
Alabama Child Safety
- Ala. Code §26-15-3.2 – Chemical endangerment of exposing a child to an environment in which controlled substances are produced or distributed.
- Ala. Code §26-15-3.3 – Mother of unborn child taking, with good faith belief, controlled substance pursuant to a lawful prescription.
Alabama Compounding
- Ala. Code §34-23-150 thru 162 – Compounding of Drugs
Alabama Coroner/Medical Examiner
- Ala. Code §11-5-1 thru 54 – Coroner General Provisions
- Ala. Code §15-4-2 – Examination of body and report by coroner; postmortem, autopsy or internal examination of body and report by physician or surgeon
Alabama Criminal Code Violations: Drug Crimes, Prescription Fraud & Doctor Shopping, etc.
- Ala. Code §13A-12-211 – Unlawful distribution of controlled substances; possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance.
- Ala. Code §13A-12-212 – Unlawful possession or receipt of controlled substances
- Carly’s Law – Section 13A-12-214.2 – Possession and use of cannabidiol (Repealed effective July 1, 2020)
- Leni’s Law – Section 13A-12-214.3 – Possession and use of cannabidiol for certain debilitating conditions.
- Ala. Code §13A-12-217 – Unlawful manufacture of controlled substance in the second degree.
- Ala. Code §13A-12-218 – Unlawful manufacture of controlled substance in the first degree.
- Ala. Code §13A-12-231 thru 233 – Drug Trafficking Offenses
- Ala. Code §13A-12-320 – Deceptively obtaining a prescription for a controlled substance
- Ala. Code §20-1-24 – When articles deemed adulterated – Drugs
- Ala. Code §20-1-26 – When articles deemed misbranded generally – Drugs.
- Ala. Code §20-1-150 – Marking or imprinting of drug products in finished solid oral dosage forms required.
- Ala. Code §20-2 – General provisions, Standards and Schedules, Regulations, Offenses & Penalties
- Ala. Code §20-2-143 – Manufacture, distribution, possession, or advertisement of imitation controlled substances prohibited; penalties; immunity of certain persons from liability.
- Ala. Code §32-5A-191 – Driving while under influence of alcohol, controlled substances, etc. (Effective until July 1, 2023)
- Act No. 2020-84 – Crimes and offenses, drug test, synthetic urine and urine additions to falsify prohibited
Alabama Drug Court
- Ala. Code §12-23 & 23A – Drug Abuse Court Referral and Treatment Program, and Drug Offender Accountability Act
Alabama Drug Free Workplace
- Ala. Code §25-5-330 thru 340 – Drug-Free Workplace Program
Alabama 911 – Good Samaritan
- Ala. Code §6-5-332 – Persons rendering emergency care etc., at scene of accident, etc.
- Ala. Code §20-2-281 – Individuals under age of 21 seeking medical assistance for another
Alabama Medical Marijuana & CBD
- Carly’s Law – Section 13A-12-214.2 – Possession and use of cannabidiol (Repealed effective July 1, 2020)
- Leni’s Law – Section 13A-12-214.3 – Possession and use of cannabidiol for certain debilitating conditions.
- Public Notice (Updated 8/14/19) – Guidance on Alabama Law Regarding the Possession, Use, Sale, or
Distribution of CBD
Alabama Medication Assisted Treatment
- Ala. Code §20-2-300 thru 302 – Treatment of Opioid; MAT
- 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
- SAMSHA – Statutes, Regulations, And Guidelines
Alabama Naloxone
- Ala. Code §20-2-280 thru 284 – Opioid Antagonist Administration
Alabama Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
- Ala. Code §26-15-3.3 – Mother of unborn child taking, with good faith belief, controlled substance pursuant to a lawful prescription.
Alabama Overdose Surveillance/Reporting
Alabama Pain Management
- Ala. Code §34-24-600 thru §34-24-610 – Article 11 Alabama Pain Management Act
- ABME Admin. Code – Chapter 540-X-4-.06 – Controlled Substances Prescription Guidelines for Physicians
- ABME Admin. Code – Chapter 540-X-4-.09 – Requirements for the Use of Controlled Substances for the Treatment of Pain.
- ABME Admin. Code – Chapter 540-X-19 – Pain Management Services
- ABME Admin. Code – Chapter 540-X-21 – Guidelines for the Treatment of Opioid Addiction in the Medical Office
Alabama Pill Press & Counterfeit Medication
- NO STATE LAWS OR REGULATIONS IDENTIFIED RE Pill Presses
- Ala. Code §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…
Alabama Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
- Ala. Code §§20-2-210 thru §20-2-220 – Article 10 Controlled Substances Prescription Database.
Alabama Precursor Chemicals/Including Pseudoephedrine
- Ala. Code §§20-2-180 thru §20-2-190.2 – Precursor Chemicals
Alabama Safe/Supervised Injection Sites (aka Consumption Sites)
- NO STATE LAWS OR REGULATIONS IDENTIFIED
Alabama Substance Abuse Services
- ADMH Code 580-9-44 – Substance Abuse Services – Program Operations
Alabama Sober Living Homes/Recovery Housing
- NO STATE LAWS OR REGULATIONS IDENTIFIED
Alabama Telemedicine
- Regulation of telemedicine/telehealth
- Licensing requirements for telemedicine/telehealth
- Prescribing controlled substances via telemedicine/telehealth
- Reimbursement for services via telemedicine/telehealth
- Prescribing controlled substances via telemedicine during health emergency (DEA/ALBME/ALBOP)
Last Updated 5/20/20
