Drug Classifications

Question 1

C-I Drugs

Answer 1

schedule 1 drugs

• substances is this category have no current accepted medical use in the US
• “street drugs”
• ex) heroin, marijuana, and ecstasy

Question 2

C-II Drugs

Answer 2

schedule 2 drugs/

• have a high potential for abuse, which may lead to severe psychological/physical dependence
• pain medications that are C-II, are narcotics
• ex) norco, percocet, aderall

Question 3

C-III Drugs

Answer 3

schedule 3 drugs/

• have potential for abuse and may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence
• the body gets sick without it and will hurt you physically but also can be mental so you cannot stop thinking about the medication
• anything with codeine

Question 4

C-IV Drugs

Answer 4

schedule 4 drugs/

• low potential for abuse (DEA) these can be very addictive (PJ)
• these are usually antianxiety or sleeping aids
• benzodiazepine is also a C-IV drug
• ex) ambien/zolpidem

Question 5

C-V Drugs

Answer 5

schedule 5 drugs/

• substances in this schedule have a low abuse rate (low potential for abuse)
• known as regular maintenance drug
• ex) cholesterol medication, inhalers, and antidepressants