Drug Schedules and Abuse Potential

This set of flashcards covers different schedules of drugs based on their potential for abuse and examples of each schedule.

Schedule I Drugs

Drugs with the highest potential for abuse; no currently accepted medical use.

Schedule II Drugs

Drugs with a high level of abuse potential that can lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.

Examples of Schedule I Drugs

Heroin, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), ecstasy.

Examples of Schedule II Narcotics

Hydromorphone (Dilaudid), methadone (Dolophine), oxycodone (OxyContin, Percocet), fentanyl (Duragesic), codeine, morphine.

Schedule II Stimulants

Dextroamphetamine and amphetamine (Adderall), methamphetamine (Desoxyn), methylphenidate (Concerta, Ritalin LA).

Schedule III Narcotics

Acetaminophen with codeine (Tylenol #2 or #3), buprenorphine.

Schedule II Non-Narcotics

Benzphetamine (Didrex), ketamine, anabolic steroids (e.g., Depo-Testosterone).

Schedule IV Substances

Drugs with a low potential for abuse; include alprazolam (Xanax), carisoprodol (Soma), clonazepam (Klonopin), diazepam (Valium), lorazepam (Ativan), temazepam (Restoril).

Schedule V Substances

Drugs with the lowest potential for abuse; include Robitussin AC and ezogabine (Potiga), which contain limited quantities of certain narcotics.