DEA Controlled Substance Schedules Flashcards

Under the Controlled Substances Act, which schedule is reserved for drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse?

Answer: Schedule I

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

Heroin is classified under which DEA schedule?

Answer: Schedule I

Heroin is a Schedule I drug with no accepted medical use in the United States.

Which schedule contains drugs like oxycodone and fentanyl that have accepted medical uses but high abuse potential?

Answer: Schedule II

Schedule II drugs have accepted medical uses but a high potential for abuse and severe dependence.

Cough preparations containing limited amounts of codeine per dose typically fall under which schedule?

Answer: Schedule V

Schedule V includes preparations with limited quantities of certain narcotics, such as codeine cough syrups.

Which schedule includes benzodiazepines such as diazepam and alprazolam?

Answer: Schedule IV

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

Anabolic steroids and ketamine are classified under which schedule?

Answer: Schedule III

Schedule III includes drugs with moderate to low physical dependence potential such as anabolic steroids and ketamine.

As of federal law, marijuana remains classified under which DEA schedule?

Answer: Schedule I

Marijuana remains a Schedule I substance under federal law despite state-level legalization.