The Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970__________.

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The Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970, also known as the Controlled Substances Act, classified drugs into five schedules based on their potential for abuse and medical use. The act also established federal penalties for drug offenses and regulations for the manufacturing and distribution of controlled substances. It did not outlaw all sales of narcotics, as some drugs are still legally prescribed and used for medical purposes. States did not gain the authority to pass their own laws regarding narcotic abuse, as federal law is supreme in this area. The act applied to manufacturers as well as distributors, importers, and users of controlled substances.