skin or eyes. Examples: Arsenic Beryllium Bromethalin Chloroform Cyanamide Safrole Toluene Xylene Ziram Some of the above examples are subject to exceptions dependant on the specific preparation, concentration, or inclusion in other schedules. Schedule 7: Dangerous Drug Substances with a high potential for causing harm at low exposure and which: Require special precautions for manufacture, handling or use; or Only available to specialised and authorised users with appropriate skills Special regulations regarding their availability, possession, storage or use may apply Examples: Azo Dyes Benzene Chlorine Demeton Phosphine Vinyl Chloride Some of the above examples are subject to exceptions dependant on the specific preparation, concentration, or inclusion in other schedules. Schedule 8: Controlled Drug Schedule 8 (S8) drugs and poisons, otherwise known as Controlled Drugs, are schedule 9 prohibited substances that are appropriate preparations for therapeutic use which have high potential for abuse and addiction. The possession of these medications without authority is the same as carrying a prohibited substance and is illegal. Like schedule 4 substances, the price of many Schedule substances are subsidized through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), some of which may require an authority. In addition, in some states, all drugs on schedule 8 require a doctor to have an S8 permit before prescribing treatment. For example, in NSW the prescribing of Schedule 8 CNS stimulant medication (e.g., methylphenidate, dexamfetamine) requires authorisation from the NSW Ministry of Health (Pharmaceutical Services) and is generally restricted to specialists, such as paediatricians and psychiatrists. A GP (General Practitioner) cannot initiate the treatment, although they can prescribe in very limited circumstances, e.g. co-prescribing on behalf of the specialist; and in rural areas, if the patient has been diagnosed with ADHD, a GP may apply for the authority to prescribe. Patients who may require Schedule 8 CNS stimulant medication should be referred to a specialist for assessment. Examples: Alprazolam Amphetamine Barbiturates (most) Buprenorphine / Suboxone Carfentanil Cocaine Codeine (single ingredient) Dexamfetamine Dronabinol Fentanyl Flunitrazepam GHB Hydrocodone Hydromorphone Ketamine MDMA Methamphetamine Methylphenidate Morphine Nabiximols Opium Oxycodone Pethidine Psilocin Psilocybin Schedule 9: Prohibited Substance Schedule 9 (S9) drugs and poisons are substances and preparations that, by law, may only be used for research purposes. The sale, distribution, use, and manufacture of such substances without a permit is strictly prohibited by law. Permits for research uses on humans must be approved by a recognized ethics committee on human research. Examples: 2C-B Benzylpiperazine Bromo-DragonFLY Cannabis, except