DEA (controlled substance) Schedule Definitions

Question 1

Schedule I

Answer 1

No accepted medical use. Extremely high potential for abuse. High potential for psychological and physical dependency. A few examples are: Marijuana, Heroin and MDMA (Extasy).

Question 2

Schedule II

Answer 2

Does have medical use. High potential for abuse. Relative potential for psychological and physical dependency. A few examples are: Oxycodone, Codeine and Ritalin.

Question 3

Schedule III

Answer 3

Does have medical use. Moderate abuse potential exists, but less than Sch II. Examples are: Vicodin and Tylenol w/Codeine.

Question 4

Schedule IV

Answer 4

Abuse potential exists, but less than Sch III. Examples are: Ambien, Darvocet and Lorazepam.

Question 5

Schedule V

Answer 5

Lowest abuse potential of the DEA Sch. Abuse potential exists, but less than Sch IV. Example: Cough medicine w/codeine or anti-diarrheals.