Which type of drug packaging is required for controlled substances?

Child-proof containers are required for controlled substances to enhance safety and prevent accidental ingestion, especially by children. This requirement is established to minimize risk associated with the potential for misuse or accidental access to these medications. The child-proof design uses mechanisms that make it difficult for young children to open the bottles, while still allowing adults to access the contents conveniently.

While original manufacturer's containers may provide additional safety features and help maintain drug integrity, they are not specifically mandated for all controlled substances, which makes them less suitable compared to child-proof containers. Standard prescription bottles, while common, are not inherently child-resistant unless explicitly designed as such. Plastic bags, on the other hand, do not offer sufficient protection or safety mechanisms required by law for controlled substances, making them an inappropriate choice for packaging these drugs.