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Controlled Substances

The Controlled Substances Act of 1970 establishes 5 schedules of controlled substances based on their potential for abuse and accepted medical use. Schedule I substances have a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use, while Schedule V substances have a lower potential for abuse than Schedule IV and accepted medical uses, with abuse potentially leading to limited psychological and/or physical dependence. Each schedule defines whether a controlled substance is available by prescription.

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Controlled Substances

The Controlled Substances Act of 1970 establishes 5 schedules of controlled substances based on their potential for abuse and accepted medical use. Schedule I substances have a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use, while Schedule V substances have a lower potential for abuse than Schedule IV and accepted medical uses, with abuse potentially leading to limited psychological and/or physical dependence. Each schedule defines whether a controlled substance is available by prescription.

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CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, ACT OF

1970
DEFINITION
SCHEDULE I HIGH POTENTIAL FOR ABUSE, currently NO
acceptable medical use and substance is
considered unsafe, not available by prescription.
Examples: heroin, marijuana, LSD.
SCHEDULE HIGH POTENTIAL FOR ABUSE, accepted medical
II use under severe restrictions, abuse may lead to
severe psychological and/or physiological
dependence. Available only by prescription.
Examples: cocaine, Dilaudid, fentanyl, Percodan,
Percocet, Ritalin, meperidine, morphine, Tylox.
SCHEDULE SOME POTENTIAL FOR ABUSE, currently acceptable
III medical uses, abuse may lead to moderate or low
physical dependence, and/or have a high potential
for psychological dependence. Available for oral
and written prescription. Examples: Tylenol #3,
Vicodin, ASA with codeine.
SCHEDULE LOWER POTENTIAL FOR ABUSE THAN SCHEDULE III,
IV current accepted medical uses, abuse may lead to
limited psychological and/or physical dependence.
Available by oral and written prescription and can
be refilled. Examples: Darvocet, Darvon,
Dalmane, diazepam, Halcion, Librium, Versed.
SCHEDULE LOWER POTENTIAL FOR ABUSE THAN SCHEDULE
V IV, current accepted medical uses. Abuse may
lead to limited psychological and/or physical
dependence as compared to drugs in Schedule IV.
Available by oral and written prescription and can
be refilled. Examples: cough syrups, other meds
with very limited amounts of controlled
substances.

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