DEA DEA Controlled Substance Schedules 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under the Controlled Substances Act, which schedule is reserved for drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse?
- Schedule I (Correct answer)
- Schedule II
- Schedule III
- Schedule V
Correct answer: Schedule I
Schedule I substances have no accepted medical use and the highest abuse potential.
Question 2: Heroin is classified under which DEA schedule?
- Schedule I (Correct answer)
- Schedule II
- Schedule III
- Schedule IV
Correct answer: Schedule I
Heroin is a Schedule I drug with no accepted medical use in the United States.
Question 3: Which schedule contains drugs like oxycodone and fentanyl that have accepted medical uses but high abuse potential?
- Schedule I
- Schedule II (Correct answer)
- Schedule III
- Schedule V
Correct answer: Schedule II
Schedule II drugs have accepted medical uses but a high potential for abuse and severe dependence.
Question 4: Cough preparations containing limited amounts of codeine per dose typically fall under which schedule?
- Schedule II
- Schedule III
- Schedule IV
- Schedule V (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Schedule V
Schedule V includes preparations with limited quantities of certain narcotics, such as codeine cough syrups.
Question 5: Which schedule includes benzodiazepines such as diazepam and alprazolam?
- Schedule I
- Schedule II
- Schedule III
- Schedule IV (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Schedule IV
Benzodiazepines are Schedule IV drugs with lower abuse potential relative to Schedule III.
Question 6: Anabolic steroids and ketamine are classified under which schedule?
- Schedule I
- Schedule II
- Schedule III (Correct answer)
- Schedule V
Correct answer: Schedule III
Schedule III includes drugs with moderate to low physical dependence potential such as anabolic steroids and ketamine.
Question 7: As of federal law, marijuana remains classified under which DEA schedule?
- Schedule I (Correct answer)
- Schedule II
- Schedule III
- Schedule IV
Correct answer: Schedule I
Marijuana remains a Schedule I substance under federal law despite state-level legalization.
Under the Controlled Substances Act, which schedule is reserved for drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse?