Differentiate between these legal classifications for drugs.
OTC drugs _____________________________________________________
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prescription drugs _______________________________________________
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controlled substances _____________________________________________
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OTC drugs can be bought and sold without a prescription. Prescription drugs need a doctor’s written or verbal order to be bought and sold. Controlled substances have restrictions on who can prescribe, and how, and how often they can be prescribed.