Why isn't Propofol a controlled drug in Canada?

[NarcoTerrorist]

I'm curious to know why Propofol is not listed as a controlled drug in Canada. it's Schedule F, which contains "drugs" such a calcium carbonate which is basically chalk or an ingredient in otc antacids. Another Schedule F drug is hydrochlorothiazide, a common diuretic use in the treatment of high blood pressure.

If Propofol is not controlled, but is only Scheduled, doesn't that mean it would rather easy to obtain through diversion, or other means? It's my understanding that this drug is (wisely) not abused by the general public, but is something that is consumed by anesthesiologists or people who come in contact with the medication, such as a veterinarian or employees in a veterinary hospital/clinic.

Is the reason it is not widely abused the fact that a drug company would only sell it to a hospital/veterinary clinic?

I don't want to abuse Propofol and I think anyone considering abusing this has a death wish. I'm just interested why Health Canada doesn't classify it as a controlled drug.

There is no legal forum to put this question in anymore, so I thought this was the most fitting place, if I'm wrong, I apologize.

==NarcoTerrorist==

 

[NeighborhoodThreat]

Other Drugs - - > NASASADD (don't be surprised if this gets closed, however).

 

[RecklessWOT]

Idk man, you said it yourself it's probably got something to do with the fact that it's not super easy to get and hopefully most people are smart enough not to abuse it.

I honestly don't see this thread going anywhere useful as I doubt anyone knows for sure and iI hope this doesn't give anyone ideas ... I'll leave it open for a little while I guess though, for a purely learning reason. I'm somewhat curious myself, don't ever hear about it...

 

[sekio]

Canada seems to have the approach of only banning/scheduling drugs once they become a problem. See: ketamine, once legal, now a scheduled drug due to abuse. I think the only reason nobody's controlled propofol is because it has to be administered IV.