Controlled Substances: Schedule Categories

Question 1

Schedule C - I

Answer 1

High potential for abuse.
No medical uses for treatment.

Examples: Heroin, LSD, marijuana, mescaline, peyote, psilocybin, and methaqualone

Question 2

Schedule C - II
( written prescription only)

Answer 2

High potential for abuse.
Has accepted medical use for treatment.

Examples: Codeine, cocaine, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, meperidine, morphine, methadone, secobarbital, pentobarbital, oxycodone, amphetamine, methylphenidate, and others

Question 3

Schedule C - III
( written or oral prescription that expires in 6 months)

Answer 3

Less abuse potential than C-II.
Accepted medical use.

Examples: Codeine with selected other medications (e.g., acetaminophen), pentobarbital rectal suppositories, and dihydrocodeine combination products

Question 4

Schedule C - IV
(written or oral prescription that expires in 6 months)

Answer 4

Less abuse potential than C-III.
Accepted medical use.

Examples: Phenobarbital, chloral hydrate, meprobamate, benzodiazepines (e.g., diazepam, temazepam, lorazepam), tramadol, and others

Question 5

Schedule C- V
( Written prescription or over the counter (varies with state law)

Answer 5

Less abuse potential than C-IV.
Accepted medical use.

Examples: cough syrup with codeine.
Medications generally for relief of coughs or diarrhea containing limited quantities of certain opioid controlled substances