Controlled Substances Schedules Flashcards
Schedule 1
Each dfug has a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use in the U.S. it may not be prescribed. Heroin, various opium derivatives, and hallucinogenic substances are included on this schedule
Schedule 2
Each drug has a high potential for abuse and may lead to physical and or psychological dependence. But also has a currently accepted medical use in the U.S. Amphetamines, Opium, Cocaine, Methadone, and various opiates are included in this schedule
Schedule 3
Each drug’s potential for abuse is lower than schedule 1&2 drugs and there is a currently accepted medical use in the U.S. but abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependance or high psychological dependence. Anabolic steroids and various compounding containing limited quantites of narcotic substances such as codeine are included on this schedule
Schedule 4
Each drug has a low potential for abuse realative to schedule 3 drugs and there is a currently acepted medical use in the U.S. bu abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence. Phenobarbital, the sedative chloral hydrate, and the anesthetic methohexital are included in this group
Schedule 5
Each drug has a low potential for abuse relative to schedule 4 drugs and there is a currently accepted medical use in the U.S. but abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence. Compounds containing limited amounts of a narcotic such as codeine are invlided in this group