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Drug Schedules - IceWizard - 06-08-2020
Drug Schedules
Drugs, substances, and certain chemicals used to make drugs are classified
into five (5) distinct categories or schedules depending upon the drug’s
acceptable medical use and the drug’s abuse or dependency potential.
The abuse rate is a determinate factor in the scheduling of the drug;
for example, Schedule I drugs have a high potential for abuse and
the potential to create severe psychological and/or physical dependence.
As the drug schedule changes-- Schedule II, Schedule III, etc., so
Drugs, substances, and certain chemicals used to make drugs are classified
into five (5) distinct categories or schedules depending upon the drug’s
acceptable medical use and the drug’s abuse or dependency potential.
The abuse rate is a determinate factor in the scheduling of the drug;
for example, Schedule I drugs have a high potential for abuse and
the potential to create severe psychological and/or physical dependence.
As the drug schedule changes-- Schedule II, Schedule III, etc., so
does the abuse potential--
Schedule V drugs represents the least potential for abuse.
A Listing of drugs and their schedule are located at
Controlled Substance Act (CSA) Scheduling or
A Listing of drugs and their schedule are located at
Controlled Substance Act (CSA) Scheduling or
CSA Scheduling by Alphabetical Order.
These lists describes the basic or parent chemical and do
These lists describes the basic or parent chemical and do
not necessarily describe the salts, isomers and salts of isomers,
esters, ethers and derivatives which may also be classified as
controlled substances. These lists are intended as general references
and are not comprehensive listings of all controlled substances.
Please note that a substance need not be listed as a controlled substance
to be treated as a Schedule I substance for criminal prosecution.
A controlled substance analogue is a substance which is intended for
human consumption and is structurally or pharmacologically substantially
similar to or is represented as being similar to a Schedule I or Schedule II
substance and is not an approved medication in the United States.
(See 21 U.S.C. §802(32)(A) for the definition of a controlled
substance analogue and 21 U.S.C. §813 for the schedule.)
Schedule I
Schedule I drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs
with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.
Some examples of Schedule I drugs are:
heroin, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), marijuana (cannabis),
3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy), methaqualone, and peyote
Schedule II
Schedule II drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with
a high potential for abuse, with use potentially leading to severe psychological
or physical dependence. These drugs are also considered dangerous.
Some examples of Schedule II drugs are:
Combination products with less than 15 milligrams of hydrocodone per
dosage unit (Vicodin), cocaine, methamphetamine, methadone,
hydromorphone (Dilaudid), meperidine (Demerol),
Please note that a substance need not be listed as a controlled substance
to be treated as a Schedule I substance for criminal prosecution.
A controlled substance analogue is a substance which is intended for
human consumption and is structurally or pharmacologically substantially
similar to or is represented as being similar to a Schedule I or Schedule II
substance and is not an approved medication in the United States.
(See 21 U.S.C. §802(32)(A) for the definition of a controlled
substance analogue and 21 U.S.C. §813 for the schedule.)
Schedule I
Schedule I drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs
with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.
Some examples of Schedule I drugs are:
heroin, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), marijuana (cannabis),
3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy), methaqualone, and peyote
Schedule II
Schedule II drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with
a high potential for abuse, with use potentially leading to severe psychological
or physical dependence. These drugs are also considered dangerous.
Some examples of Schedule II drugs are:
Combination products with less than 15 milligrams of hydrocodone per
dosage unit (Vicodin), cocaine, methamphetamine, methadone,
hydromorphone (Dilaudid), meperidine (Demerol),
oxycodone (OxyContin),
fentanyl, Dexedrine, Adderall, and Ritalin
Schedule III
Schedule III drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with
a moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence.
Schedule III drugs abuse potential is less than Schedule I and Schedule II drugs
but more than Schedule IV. Some examples of Schedule III drugs are:
Products containing less than 90 milligrams of codeine per dosage unit
(Tylenol with codeine), ketamine, anabolic steroids,
fentanyl, Dexedrine, Adderall, and Ritalin
Schedule III
Schedule III drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with
a moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence.
Schedule III drugs abuse potential is less than Schedule I and Schedule II drugs
but more than Schedule IV. Some examples of Schedule III drugs are:
Products containing less than 90 milligrams of codeine per dosage unit
(Tylenol with codeine), ketamine, anabolic steroids,
testosterone
Schedule IV
Schedule IV drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with a
low potential for abuse and low risk of dependence.
Some examples of Schedule IV drugs are:
Xanax, Soma, Darvon, Darvocet, Valium, Ativan,
Talwin, Ambien, Tramadol
Schedule V
Schedule V drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with
lower potential for abuse than Schedule IV and consist of preparations
containing limited quantities of certain narcotics.
Schedule V drugs are generally used for antidiarrheal, antitussive,
Schedule IV
Schedule IV drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with a
low potential for abuse and low risk of dependence.
Some examples of Schedule IV drugs are:
Xanax, Soma, Darvon, Darvocet, Valium, Ativan,
Talwin, Ambien, Tramadol
Schedule V
Schedule V drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with
lower potential for abuse than Schedule IV and consist of preparations
containing limited quantities of certain narcotics.
Schedule V drugs are generally used for antidiarrheal, antitussive,
and analgesic purposes. Some examples of Schedule V drugs are:
cough preparations with less than 200 milligrams of codeine or
per 100 milliliters (Robitussin AC), Lomotil, Motofen, Lyrica,
Parepectolin
Alphabetical listing of Controlled Substances
per 100 milliliters (Robitussin AC), Lomotil, Motofen, Lyrica,
Parepectolin
Alphabetical listing of Controlled Substances
RE: Drug Schedules - Okokok - 06-08-2020
Agree. So weird that marijuana is schedule 1.
RE: Drug Schedules - barq2 - 06-09-2020
(06-08-2020, 09:07 PM)Okokok Wrote: Agree. So weird that marijuana is schedule 1.
Surprised me too. Although I'm less familiar with the scheduling system than most on this forum since I'm from the UK (which fits drugs into class A, B, or C, with A being the most harmful/addictive - that's a system that has some quirks as well).
RE: Drug Schedules - inedibleflower - 07-26-2020
Methamphetamine is Schedule II? What possible medical use could that have? I understand the usage of cocaine as a numbing agent, but methamphetamine specifically as medication? So strange.
I give it less than 5 years before marijuana is finally taken out of Schedule I.
RE: Drug Schedules - Tigertail58 - 07-29-2020
(07-26-2020, 05:38 PM)inedibleflower Wrote: Methamphetamine is Schedule II? What possible medical use could that have? I understand the usage of cocaine as a numbing agent, but methamphetamine specifically as medication? So strange.Certain neurological diseases such as narcolepsy other clinical uses, it is doubtful that Methamphetamine would be used but Amphetamine sulfate is still on many formularies, it is also used for ADD although Aderal is the medication of choice. In the 1960's it was widely prescribed to lose weight, that use is no longer allowed.
I give it less than 5 years before marijuana is finally taken out of Schedule I.
RE: Drug Schedules - inedibleflower - 08-09-2020
(07-29-2020, 08:16 AM)Tigertail58 Wrote:(07-26-2020, 05:38 PM)inedibleflower Wrote: Methamphetamine is Schedule II? What possible medical use could that have? I understand the usage of cocaine as a numbing agent, but methamphetamine specifically as medication? So strange.Certain neurological diseases such as narcolepsy other clinical uses, it is doubtful that Methamphetamine would be used but Amphetamine sulfate is still on many formularies, it is also used for ADD although Aderal is the medication of choice. In the 1960's it was widely prescribed to lose weight, that use is no longer allowed.
I give it less than 5 years before marijuana is finally taken out of Schedule I.
Very interesting, I had no idea it was used for narcolepsy. And I agree that amph salts would probably be used instead, but now I understand the possible use.
Thanks for the info!