Australian Poisons Schedules
Australian Poisons Schedules (Medicines & Chemicals)
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Schedule 1: Not currently in use.
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Schedule 2 (Pharmacy Medicine): Available on pharmacy shelves.
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Schedule 3 (Pharmacist Only Medicine): Behind the counter, pharmacist advice needed.
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Schedule 4 (Prescription Only Medicine): Requires a doctor's prescription.
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Schedule 5 (Caution): Low potential for harm, household products like bleach.
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Schedule 6 (Poison): Moderate risk, special packaging required, e.g. some agricultural chemicals.
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Schedule 7 (Dangerous Poison): High potential for harm at low exposure, specialised use/licenses required, e.g. certain pesticides.
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Schedule 8 (Controlled Drug): High abuse potential, e.g. opioids.
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Schedule 9 (Prohibited Substance): Illegal, restricted to research/clinical trials.
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Schedule 10: Prohibited sale, supply, or use.