Controlled Substances: Five Schedules

Question 1

Schedule II (C2)

Answer 1

Drugs having an accepted medical use, a high abuse potential.

No refill.

Example: Amphetamines, methadone, opium, Percocet, Ritalin, Fentanyl

Question 2

Schedule III (CIII)

Answer 2

Drugs having an accepted medical use and abuse potential less than those of schedule 1 and 2.

5 refills.

Examples: Tylenol, Vicodin

Question 3

Schedule IV (C4)

Answer 3

Drugs having an accepted medical use and an abuse potential less than those listed in schedule 3.

5 refills.

Example: Benzodiazepines, lorazepam, alprazolam, zolpidem, ambien.

Question 4

Schedule V (C5)

Answer 4

Drugs having an accepted medical use and an abuse potential less than those listed in Schedule 4.

OTC

Example: Lomotil, cough medicine with codeine like Robitussin

Question 5

Schedule I (C1)

Answer 5

Drugs having no accepted medical use in the United States with a high abuse potential.

Examples: LSD, Crack, Mescaline, Heroine, Marijuana