SCHEDULED DRUGS

Question 1

drugs with high potential for abuse

heroin, LSD, hallucinogens

cannot be prescribed but used for research purposes

Answer 1

schedule 1 substances

Question 2

drugs with a high potential for abuse (psychologic or physical dependence) for there is an accepted medical use

narcotics like morphine, codeine, meperidine

Answer 2

schedule II substances

Question 3

drugs with a lower abuse potential than schedule I or II with accepted medical use

drugs lead to moderate or low physical or high psychological dependence

narcotics like acetaminophen with codeine, testosterone, benzodiazepines

Answer 3

schedule III substances

Question 4

drugs with a lower potential for abuse than those schedule IIIs for there is also an accepted medical use

limited potential for dependence

sedative hypnotic drugs like diazepam (valium) and phenobarbital; some stimulants

Answer 4

schedule IV substances

Question 5

drugs with a lower potential for abuse than those schedule IVs

limited dependence possible

promethazine with codeine, pregabalin, lacosmide, diphenoxylate

Answer 5

schedule V substances