Controlled substances

• Lists

  Tables I–IV: narcotics, psychotropics, precursors — different circulation regimes per list.

• Prescriptions

  F-3 for narcotics/psychotropics: special form, counter, pharmacy reporting; e-prescription for some groups.

• Storage

  Safe/metal cabinet, responsible person, ledger, destruction acts — scheduled inventory.

• For patients

  Opioid analgesia for pain is legal and dosed; 'narcotics' fear is no reason to under-treat.

Controlled-substance accounting is the strictest part of the license: ledger, safe, responsible person. An accounting error isn't a 'trifle' — it's a license-revocation risk.