5-14-12 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES pg.44 Flashcards
There are __ schedules of controlled substances.
6
Schedule I controlled substance:
High potential for abuse.
Not accepted in the USA.
May not be prescribed.
(hallucinogenics, heroin, opiums…etc)
Schedule II controlled substance:
High potential for abuse.
Currently accepted in the USA.
Physical & psychological dependence.
(amphetamines, opium, cocaine, mathadone…etc)
Schedule III controlled substances:
Potential for abuse less than in sched.II
Currently accepted in the USA.
Low-mod physical dependence risk.
High psychological dependence risk.
(anabolic steroids, narcotics-codeine …etc)
Schedule IV controlled substances:
Low potential for abuse relative to sched.III substances.
Currently accepted in the USA.
Limited Physical & psychological dependence.
Schedule V controlled substances:
Low potential for abuse relative to sched.IV substances.
Currently accepted in the USA.
Limited physical & psychological dependence.
(limited amounts of narcotic such as codeine …etc)
Schedule VI controlled substances:
Over-the-counter meds.
Eye drops …etc.