The nurse knows that drugs that are subject to stricter regulations are those:A. With a high potential for abuse or dependencyB. That are most costly and difficult to produceC. With adverse effects and high occurrence of drug or food interactionsD. That have taken years to be proven effective in the laboratoryRationale: The more likely a drug’s potential for abuse and dependency, the stricter theregulation to control access to the substance. Options 2, 3, and 4 are incorrect. The costand production difficulty do not influence the degree of regulation. Adverse effects anddrug or food interactions do not dictate the level of regulatory control. The length of timetaken to confirm that a drug is effective does not affect the degree of regulation.