DEA DEA Controlled Substance Schedules 2

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?

Accepted Answer

Schedule I

Answer

Schedule I substances have no accepted medical use and the highest abuse potential.

Question 2

Heroin is classified under which DEA schedule?

Accepted Answer

Schedule I

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Schedule II

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Schedule V

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Schedule IV

Answer

Benzodiazepines are Schedule IV drugs with lower abuse potential relative to Schedule III.

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