|
Schedule |
Description |
|
I |
·
The drug or other substance has a high
potential for abuse.
·
The drug or other substance has no currently
accepted medical use in treatment in the U.S.
·
There is a lack of accepted safety for use of
the drug or other substance under medical supervision. |
|
II |
·
The drug or other substance has a high
potential for abuse.
·
The drug or other substance has a currently
accepted medical use in treatment in the U.S. or a currently
accepted medical use with sever restrictions.
·
Abuse of the drug or other substance may lead
to sever psychological or physical dependence. |
|
III |
·
The drug or other substance has less of a
potential for abuse than the drugs or other substances in Schedules
I and II.
·
The drug or other substance has a currently
accepted medical use in treatment in the U.S.
·
Abuse of the drug or other substance may lead
to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological
dependence. |
|
IV |
·
The drug or other substance has a low potential
for abuse relative to the drugs or other substance in Schedule III.
·
The drug or other substance has a currently
accepted medical use in treatment in the U.S.
·
Abuse of the drug or other substance may lead
to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative
to the drugs or other substances in Schedule III. |
|
V |
·
The drug or other substance has a low potential for
abuse relative to the drugs or other substances in Schedule IV.
·
The drug or other substance has a currently accepted
medical use in treatment in the U.S.
·
Abuse of the drug or other substance may lead to
limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to
the drugs or other substances in Schedule IV. |
