The Controlled Substances Act was amended in 1984 to allow the DEA administrator to ____.
A) place a substance temporarily in Schedule I upon imminent hazard to public safety
B) place a substance permanently in Schedule I upon imminent hazard to public safety
C) place a substance temporarily in Schedule V upon imminent hazard to public safety
D) place a substance permanently in Schedule V upon imminent hazard to public safety

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The Controlled Substances Act was amended in 1984 to allow the DEA administrator to place a substance temporarily in Schedule I upon imminent hazard to public safety. This allows the DEA to take immediate action to prevent harm to the public without going through the lengthy process of permanently scheduling a substance.

The Controlled Substances Act Was Amended in 1984 to Allow