South Carolina § 44-53-720 - Restrictions on use of methadone.
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§ 44-53-720. Restrictions on use of methadone.
Methadone and its salts are restricted to:
(1) use in treatment, maintenance, or detoxification programs as approved by the Department of Health and Environmental Control, including narcotic treatment programs operating pursuant to Section 40-43-72.
(2) dispensing by a hospital for analgesia, pertussis, and detoxification treatment as approved by the Department of Health and Environmental Control.
(3) dispensing by a retail pharmacy for analgesia as provided for by R. 61-4, Section 507.5.
HISTORY: 1976 Code SECTION 44-53-730; 1962 Code SECTION 32-1510.83; 1972 (57) 2642; 1980 Act No. 439, SECTION 1; 2000 Act No. 355, SECTION 12; 2023 Act No. 43 (H.3870), SECTION 2, eff May 16, 2023.
Effect of Amendment
2023 Act No. 43, SECTION 2, in (1), inserted ", including narcotic treatment programs operating pursuant to Section 40-43-72" at the end.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 44-53-720 ("Restrictions on use of methadone.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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