Categories & Schedules

Question 1

Categories A -E, NR

Answer 1

A - No risk
B - No risk in humans
C - Indeterminate risk, benefits may > risk
D - high risk, benefits may > risk
E - C/A in pregnancy or preeclampsia
NR - no ratings

this mostly affect pregnancy

Question 2

Scheduled I

Answer 2

• High potential for abuse
• no medical necessity in U.S. (except LSD for schizo)
• cannot be prescribed
  ie: LSD, weed in some states, MDMA, GHB, ecstasy, psilocybin, heroin

Question 3

Schedule II

Answer 3

• high abuse and dependency
• Rx (opioids, barbiturates, amphetamines)
• Narcotics - morphine, oxy, methadone, perocet, dilaudid,
• Stimulants - amphetamine (adderall), methamphetamine (Desoxyn), methylphenidate (Ritalin), cocaine, pentobarbitol, glutethimide

Question 4

Schedule III

Answer 4

• low abuse then I & II, low or moderate dependence
• steroids, analgesics, barbiturates, anti-diarrheal)
• < 15mg hydrocodone or 90mg codeine
  ie: Vicodin, Tylenol w codeine, buprenorphine, ketamine, anabolic steroids, etc

Question 5

Schedule IV

Answer 5

• low abuse, limited dependence (benzos/benzodiasepines)
• Xanax, Valium, Ativan, etc
• must report if not using as prescribed
• can reduce effect of acupuncture

Question 6

Schedule V

Answer 6

• low abuse, limited dependence
• antitussive, ant-diarrheal, analgesic purposes (phenergan with codiene)
• limited quantities of narcotics