Under North Carolina law, what is the maximum quantity of a Schedule II controlled substance that can be prescribed at one time?

In North Carolina, the prescribing laws for Schedule II controlled substances allow flexibility with respect to quantities prescribed, grounded in the prescriber's clinical judgment. While there is no federal limit on the quantity prescribed, the prescriber must evaluate the patient's needs and circumstances to determine an appropriate amount. This means that both federal and state regulations provide the prescriber significant discretion, allowing them to prescribe quantities that they believe are clinically justified based on their assessment of the patient.

Other options imply fixed limits (like 30-day or 10-day supplies) which do not align with North Carolina's regulations. The idea of an "unlimited quantity" is misleading since it suggests there are no parameters at all, but the crux is that any quantity still must be reasonable and justifiable under the circumstances, based on the prescriber's judgment.