Buprenorphine is classified as a Schedule V controlled drug under the West Virginia State Pharmacy Law. It can be sold Over The Counter to a patient.
Answer: False, [Uniform Controlled Substances Act 60A-3-308(d)(1)].
A controlled substance included in Schedule V shall not be distributed or dispensed other than for a medicinal purpose: Provided, That buprenorphine shall be dispensed only by a prescription.