LSD and NBOMe are examples of which penalty group?

LSD and NBOMe are examples of which penalty group?

• A. PG1A
• B. PG1B
• C. PG3
• D. PG4

Answer: (A)

Penalty Groups categorize controlled substances by potency and similar drugs to standardize penalties. LSD is a prototypical powerful hallucinogen placed in Penalty Group 1, subcategory A, which covers LSD and certain closely related synthetic hallucinogens. NBOMe compounds are synthetic hallucinogens that are grouped in the same subcategory to reflect their potency and likeness to LSD. So both LSD and NBOMe fit in Penalty Group 1A. The other groups—PG3 and PG4—cover different drugs with different risk profiles, and PG1B is a distinct subset that does not apply to this pair.

Penalty Groups categorize controlled substances by potency and similar drugs to standardize penalties. LSD is a prototypical powerful hallucinogen placed in Penalty Group 1, subcategory A, which covers LSD and certain closely related synthetic hallucinogens. NBOMe compounds are synthetic hallucinogens that are grouped in the same subcategory to reflect their potency and likeness to LSD. So both LSD and NBOMe fit in Penalty Group 1A. The other groups—PG3 and PG4—cover different drugs with different risk profiles, and PG1B is a distinct subset that does not apply to this pair.